AgriTech - Articles, Stories & Interviews
FIRA USA 2023 has firmly established itself as the must-attend event for the North American agricultural robotics industry.
FIRA USA 2023. With over 35 robots and autonomous solutions showcasing and 20 in-field demos, farmers, industrials, start-ups, OEMs, scientists and investors made great connections to build together the future of farming.
Farmers Crack Down on Finding ‘Needle in the Potato-sack’
Prince Edward Island’s warehouses look distinctly different than they did 10 years ago. Many farmers in this region have introduced raw material inspection systems as an added safety precaution.
How Container Farming Benefits Correctional Facilities
Hydroponic container farms offer a unique solution by providing inmates hands-on training in an engaging and therapeutic environment. This blog explores how this sustainable and efficient farming technique can contribute to breaking the cycle of recidivism.
How Intercanopy Lighting Can Help Your Grow
Even though light is absorbed by leaves at the top of the canopy, shading from neighboring leaves reduces the light available to leaves lower in the canopy and the plant is living up to less than its full photosynthetic potential.
The Problem-Solving Powers of Variable Speed Drives
Lei Gommers, Global Business Development Manager, Agriculture, ABB Drives explores the pivotal role that variable speed drives (VSDs) working with electric motors can play in addressing the agricultural sector’s toughest challenges.
Green Fields Leverages Fluence VYPR Fixtures to Produce High-Quality Crops Year Round
Israel’s largest cannabis facility taps into REMY and Fluence’s LED technology for better control over its cultivation process, leading to higher consistency throughout the grow
Crop Management Company Improves Working Efficiency by 28% in Citrus Orchard Operations With Fieldin
Pest and disease control is perhaps the most critical and consuming activity for citrus growers. To keep these pressures in check, they employ a strategic and rigorous spraying schedule throughout the year.
AgriTech - Featured Stories
Bonsai Robotics Raises $13.5M Seed Round to Bring Autonomous Vehicles to Labor-Starved Orchards and Other Remote, Off-Road Environments
Bonsai Robotics is focused on environments where traditional GPS, stereovision, time of flight sensors and LIDAR-based autonomy systems fail. Its first market is orchards, a space that’s been beleaguered by severe labor shortages, environmental pressure and price pressure
LES SERRES BERTRAND EMBRACES THE DYNAMIC LED REVOLUTION WITH SOLLUM TECHNOLOGIES
Les Serres Bertrand, a leader in the greenhouse industry, has chosen to install Sollum®’s dynamic LED lighting solution for its tomato greenhouse located in Lanoraie, Québec, which they acquired in 2017. This investment is the company’s first foray into LED technology.
Robotics Plus launches Prospr: multi-use autonomous vehicle for sustainable orchard and vineyard production
Autonomous modular vehicle platform for agriculture automates a variety of tree crop tasks, including intelligent spraying - to improve efficiency and alleviate labor challenges
AgriTech - News Headlines
BotFactory Highlights the SV2 All-in-One Desktop 3D PCB Printer for Agriculture Applications
BotFactory highlights the SV2, an exceptional all-in-one desktop machine that combines a printer, solder paste extruder, and pick-and-place machine into a single product that allows users to prototype PCBs in minutes instead of weeks.
3D + RGB: New 3D camera from IDS brings color into space!
With Ensenso C, IDS presents a stereo vision camera that not only generates 3D point clouds, but also delivers 2D images in color (RGB) thanks to an additionally integrated image sensor. This enables realistic 3D images and supports subsequent processes - for example, when the images are to be further processed to perform sorting tasks.
Innovation Support from National Organization Mitacs is Helping This Alberta Disruptor Bring AI to Canadian Dairy Farms
Edmonton-based iClassifier is launching the world's first automated system for classifying dairy cow traits, helping farmers to increase the longevity and productivity of their herds
Weakening crop prices, high production costs weigh on farmer sentiment
Agricultural producers' sentiment declined for the second month in a row as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index fell 9 points to a reading of 106 in September. Producers expressed concern about their current situation as well as future prospects for their farms.
Vertical Farming Company Growy Selects Multistorey Logistics City Hub CTPark Amsterdam City as Production and Distribution Centre
Pioneering XXL last mile city hub selected to facilitate urban farming specialist's international expansion plans
AgriTech - Featured Product
RAYN Growing Systems Fotono LED Luminaire
Fotono is a full spectrum LED horticultural luminaire designed to directly replace HPS lights in greenhouses. At 12 pounds, 20 inches long, and 5 inches high, Fotono's compact size makes installation simple while minimizing structural burden on greenhouses. This compact fixture packs energy-saving and yield-improving features, such as a high output, stepless dimming, advanced spectral capabilities, and more.
AgriTech - Featured Company
Allied Vision Technologies, Inc.
By focusing on what counts for each customer, Allied Vision finds the best camera solution for every application. That includes a digital camera, but also the right lens, the right connectivity hardware and the right software interface. Our job is to reliably deliver the image you need, when you need it and how you need it.
