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The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) has selected Sami Robotics, a startup developing a multifunctional robotic platform for a range of field tasks, to receive its first WGCIT-sponsored residency slot at Reservoir Farms. The startup's initial focus will be on harvesting. The residency will let Sami Robotics refine and test its technology alongside growers in real-world conditions at Reservoir's Salinas, California location.

Sami Robotics Wins First WGCIT-Sponsored Residency at Reservoir Farms

The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) has selected Sami Robotics, a startup developing a multifunctional robotic platform for a range of field tasks, to receive its first WGCIT-sponsored residency slot at Reservoir Farms. The startup's initial focus will be on harvesting. The residency will let Sami Robotics refine and test its technology

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Dogtooth announced it has raised more than £14 million, about $18.7 million at current exchange rates, to accelerate commercial deployment of its dexterous harvesting robots across the UK and international markets, the company said in a LinkedIn post.

Dogtooth Secures £14 Million ($18.7 Million) in Funding for Harvesting Robots

Dogtooth announced it has raised more than £14 million, about $18.7 million at current exchange rates, to accelerate commercial deployment of its dexterous harvesting robots across the UK and international markets, the company said in a LinkedIn post.

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Investment firm 216 Capital has entered the capital of RoboCare, a Tunisian startup focused on precision agriculture and artificial intelligence for the farming sector, through a six-figure investment. The deal is intended to support RoboCare's next stage of growth and its expansion into African and Middle Eastern markets, as precision technologies become an increasingly important lever for farm productivity and resilience amid climate change, water stress, and rising production costs.

216 Capital Invests in Tunisian Precision Agriculture Startup RoboCare to Fund MENA Expansion

Investment firm 216 Capital has entered the capital of RoboCare, a Tunisian startup focused on precision agriculture and artificial intelligence for the farming sector, through a six-figure investment. The deal is intended to support RoboCare's next stage of growth and its expansion into African and Middle Eastern markets, as precision technologies become an increasingly important

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Kubota, NTT, and DOCOMO Demonstrate Stable Video Transmission for Remote Farm Machinery in Mountainous Areas

Kubota Corporation Makes Additional Investment in French UV Startup UV Boosting to Expand Smart Farming Solutions

Japanese agricultural machinery group Kubota Corporation has made a follow-on investment in UV Boosting, a French startup that develops, manufactures, and supplies ultraviolet irradiation equipment for agricultural crops. The transaction was completed through Kubota's European holding vehicle, Kubota Holdings Europe B.V., headquartered in the Netherlands.

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UL Solutions has issued its first certification under UL 6260, a new framework for remotely operated robots used in hazardous locations, to ExRobotics for its ExR-2.5 inspection robot.

ExRobotics Receives First UL 6260 Certification for Hazardous Location Inspection Robot

Key Takeaways UL Solutions has issued its first certification under UL 6260, a new framework for remotely operated robots used in hazardous locations, to ExRobotics for its ExR-2.5 inspection robot. […]

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Burro launched Grande 44, designed for towing, transportation, and vegetation management in agriculture, industrial & outdoor operations

Burro Launches Grande 44, Its Most Powerful Autonomous Work Platform, Built with NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Burro, an autonomy company focused on outdoor labor automation, has announced the launch of Grande 44, its most powerful autonomous work platform to date. Designed for towing, transportation, and vegetation management across demanding terrain and conditions, Grande 44 is now available for pre-order, with first deliveries beginning in H2 2026.

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French agricultural cooperative group Océalia has announced a minority stake investment in agtech startup Cyclair, as part of its Cap 2030 strategic plan. The investment is positioned as a direct step toward offering cooperative members a concrete alternative to chemical herbicides — one that reduces environmental impact without cutting into farm profitability.

Océalia Invests in Cyclair to Accelerate Robotic Weeding in Field Crops

French agricultural cooperative group Océalia has announced a minority stake investment in agtech startup Cyclair, as part of its Cap 2030 strategic plan. The investment is positioned as a direct step toward offering cooperative members a concrete alternative to chemical herbicides — one that reduces environmental impact without cutting into farm profitability.

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Robotic harvesting is replacing seasonal labor in soft fruit production. Indoor strawberry automation now offers a permanent cost advantage.

Automated Berry Harvesting Solutions: How Growers Are Solving the Soft Fruit Labor Crisis

Robotic harvesting has been a fixture of agricultural technology conferences for years. What is different now is that it is beginning to show up in commercial strawberry operations in a […]

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JABAS.AI launched a platform designed to enable autonomous navigation for agricultural robot fleets in GPS-constrained farm environments

JABAS.AI Launches from Ceres Agri-Tech and University of Lincoln to Solve GPS-Free Autonomous Navigation for Agricultural Robot Fleets

JABAS.AI, a spinout from Ceres Agri-Tech and the University of Lincoln, has launched with a platform designed to enable reliable autonomous navigation for agricultural robot fleets in GPS-constrained and unstructured farm environments.

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U.S. Sugar has announced the launch of the largest commercial deployment of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry

U.S. Sugar Launches Largest Commercial Autonomous Tractor Fleet in American Sugar Industry

U.S. Sugar has announced the launch of the largest commercial deployment of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry, operating a fleet of five unmanned John Deere tractors across its 255,000-acre farming operation in South Florida.

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