Robotics

 Autonomous platforms like the Australian-made SwarmFarm are part of a growing industry worth billions of dollars. Photo Mark Saunders.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

National robotics and automation strategy tabled

Peak grain body submits robotics report to Federal Government

21 May 2023

 John Deere will acquire Bear Flag Robotics to boost its autonomy capabilities. Image courtesy Bear Flag Robotics.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

John Deere acquires robotics business for US$250 million

John Deere to buy Bear Flag Robotics

06 August 2021

 CLAAS and AgXeed will be teaming up with the AgBot. Image courtesy AgXeed.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

CLAAS buys into Dutch autonomy

AgBot will be part of CLAAS’s future

19 May 2021

SwarmFarm has been granted $4.5 million to help expansion capabilities. Image courtesy SwarmFarm.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

SwarmFarm Robotics receives $4.5m funding boost

Multi-million dollar boost to Australian farm robotics company

08 October 2020

 Expect huge growth in the amount of farming robotics gear being traded globally in the next few years. Image courtesy Case IH.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Shipments of agricultural robots to skyrocket

UAVs and driverless tractors set to take off

03 July 2019

 Robotics start up company Agerris has received $6.5 million in funding. Picture courtesy Agerris.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

$6.5 million investment for robotics

Funding will help Agerris equip farmers with cutting edge technology

12 April 2019

 Tom Holcombe, SwarmFarm Robotics, said a new robotic platform has been able to effectively control broadacre weeds. Picture SwarmFarm.
CROPPING

Weed control goes robotic

Autonomous platform available for broadacre farming

01 April 2019

 SBAS technology being tested on Swarfarm robot tractor
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Free-to-air high precision GPS tested to 10cm

Kondinin team tests high precision Government GPS system

22 March 2019

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Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.

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Research Report: Liquid Applications At Seeding

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Ben White have rounded up liquid application Case Studies for this Research Report including tips and tricks from experiencd producers.