Following the machines, people and ideas shaping agriculture. Selected developments, clear context and a link to the original source.
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The JaetRobi project combines camera-based plant recognition with a precisely positioned blue laser, targeting young weeds close to vegetable crops while researchers address speed and reliability.
Daedong’s October 2023 DH6135-A launch linked automated combine operation with yield measurements that could be reviewed through its connected-farming application, bringing navigation and agronomic records onto one machine.
Norwegian company Kilter reported that 54 AX-1 robots treated 4,265 hectares during part of 2026, comparing their targeted applications with a 250-litre-per-hectare broadcast baseline to quantify avoided spray mixture.
A Japanese study published in April 2026 describes a legged carrier with interchangeable baskets and voice commands, designed to reduce the physical burden of moving fruit in challenging orchards.
Purdue researchers linked LeafSpec imaging with a two-arm laboratory system in June 2024, using tactile feedback to steady corn plants and guide a scanner along their leaves.
A FAPESP report published in February 2025 describes machine-learning detection of plastic-covered agricultural land, creating evidence that could support collection and recycling plans for used farm plastics.
India’s Press Information Bureau reported FarmBot in May 2025, describing a semi-automatic tracked platform that combines a robotic arm, leaf-image analysis and pesticide application under agricultural research.
A February 2024 university report describes a solar-powered monitoring and control approach for avocado oil machinery, developed for settings where reliable grid electricity and labour-saving infrastructure are limited.
A European research project integrated positioning, perception and variable-rate spraying into the WETA robot, addressing the difficulties of moving and applying treatments in narrow, sloping vineyard environments.
The completed European project reported a robotic crop-care system that combines vehicles, implements and supervisory software, with field pilots examining both operational performance and barriers to adoption.
The European consortium developed tools for small, diverse farms, using a lightweight ground rover and an overhead cable camera alongside plant-scanning research and a shared farm-management interface.
The University of the Free State’s new greenhouse combines applied crop trials with training in data-led management under semi-arid conditions.
