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The use of robotics is rapidly developing in agriculture, with large and small autonomous vehicles becoming commercially available.

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Data

Agriculture now generates vast amounts of data of different types and at different scales. The ownership, access, control, sharing, value, permissioning, intergration, security, safeguarding and sovereignty of this data represent multiple challenges and opportunities for the sector.

Agri-tech

The agri-tech sector is vibrant and growing, with many exciting companies, organisations and networks are working to develop agri-tech solutions.

UAVs / Drones

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones, are being increasingly used in agriculture to improve farming efficiency and productivity.

Fotenix

Next Generation Crop Analytics

Automation in horticulture review

Independent Review for Defra led by Prof Simon Pearson: Executi

Digital agriculture

A range of digital technologies promise to transform agriculture, including sensing, robotics, artificial intelligence, wireless networks & IoT, big data, decision support tools, modelling, digital twins and precision farming. 

Precision Farming

Precision farming involves the use of GPS, sensing and control technologies to use spatial data to manage soils, crops and livestock. 

Skippy Scout

After four years acting as a 3rd party distributor of various software and hardware, and a highly experienced training school, In 2019, frustrated with existing drone-based, crop monitoring methods, they decided to develop their own smartphone app called "Skippy Scout".

Autonomous Agri Solutions

Autonomous Agri Solutions was founded by two Agricultural Engineering graduates; both with a passion to propel the UK into the Fourth Agricultural Revolution.

Farming Futures: Automation and Robotics competition

Agri-tech businesses, farmers, growers and researchers can now apply for a share of £12.5m for developing cutting-edge innovation in automation and robotics.

Breaking Down the Barriers to Agri-tech - Event

Farmers, growers, innovators and stakeholders coming together to maximise the potential of Agri-tech.  In person event at NIAB, Histon, Cambridge on 1 December

Crop Sensing

Crop canopy sensing – your virtual farm walk?

Small Robot Company

Small Robot Company is reimagining farming to make food production sustainable. Using robotics and artificial intelligence, we have created an entirely new model for ecologically harmonious, efficient and profitable farming. We call this Per Plant farming.

Can precision planting increase cereal yields?

An innovative mixed farm in Oxfordshire is working with applied researchers at NIAB and ADAS to explore whether precision planting of wheat can increase yield, compared to conventional seed drilling in rows. The project is supported by Defra through the Farming Innovation Programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.

Leveraging agricultural automation for transforming agrifood systems

Report by FAO on utilising robotics and digital agriculture: FAO. 2022. The State of Food and Agriculture 2022. Leveraging automation in agriculture for transforming agrifood systems. Rome, FAO. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb9479en

SLIMERS

Strategies Leading to Improved Management and Enhanced Resilience against Slugs (SLIMERS) This project is led by BOFIN, partnered with CHAP, AGRIVATION, Harper Adams University, John Innes Centre, and Small Robot Company. It is funded by Defra Farming Innovation Programme, delivered by Innovate UK.

Webinar: Intro to Warwick Agri-Tech

The University of Warwick recently announced the formation of Warwick Agri-Tech to help the future of farming with automation – addressing issues such as labour shortages, food insecurity and loss of biodiversity.

South West AgriTech Showcase 2024

Profiling some of the exciting research, development, and commercially available technology in the region. Full Agenda below.

Exploring inclusion in UK agricultural robotics development: who, how, and why?

The global agricultural sector faces a significant number of challenges for a sustainable future, and one of the tools proposed to address these challenges is the use of automation in agriculture.

Simon Pearson on Horticulture, AI and Robotics: JHSB 100th issue celebration

  The AAB Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Specialist Group organised a two-day event titled 'Horticultural Science: From Discovery to Application' that brought together researchers working on both fundamental and applied research in Horticultural Crops.      

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