precision agriculture

Deere CTO: “Labor is a common challenge…We believe autonomy can be part of that solution.” LAS VEGAS—The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a weird one. The media days in the …

John Deere said the new offering will be initially available for farmers in the United States and Brazil through a limited release John Deere has entered into an agreement with …

Three technology partners, one private network and robot tractors: At a U.S. smart vineyard, these were the seeds of success for a precision agriculture use case. Intel, Federated Wireless and …

John Deere’s precision agriculture strategy was developed more than 10 years ago, and as a testament to its belief that farming is just outdoor manufacturing, the company is using what …

France-based precision agriculture startup Sencrop has raised $18 million in Series B funding, led by Israeli venture capital firm JVP. Sencrop, founded in 2016, headquartered in Lille, claims to be …

Operator Telia is working with a consortium of Swedish research and tech companies to test the effectiveness of cellular 5G to connect and control robots in the farming industry. The …

According to John Deere’s Vice President of Production & Precision Ag Production Systems Deanna Kovar, farming is just like manufacturing, except, of course, that it’s outside. This means it’s subject to the whims of nature, making advanced technologies like spatial intelligence and real-time data processing crucial. Further, the pressure is on for farmers as higher yields will be necessary to feed and clothe the increasing population.

A major threat to efficiency across industries lies in mechanical downtime. When a machine stops running, it means the work stops, cutting into the time window that dictates a job’s …

Technologists grew 196% more strawberries than traditional farmers in smart agriculture competition As technology reshapes global industries, flashy projects like autonomous robotics for manufacturing and augmented reality interfaces for remote …

Farming is just outdoor manufacturing, says John Deere; the whole concept of ‘smart manufacturing’ is only novel to cloistered production, taking place indoors, out of the rain. Farmers have been …

5G Fund for Rural America targeting 2021-2023 timeframe At its upcoming open meeting on April 23, the U.S. Federal Communications will consider whether and how to fund a long-term deployment …

The cost of IoT sensors has halved in the last 10 years and is still on a downward trend. Sensors can monitor the chemical composition and moisture content of the …

Sony Electronics announced a software update for its smart agriculture solution aimed at providing agricultural customers with new AI-based imaging capabilities, Sony said in a release. These new features, based on industry feedback, …

The Federal Communications Commission is in the process of forming a new task force to advise the commission on how to ensure farmers and ranchers across the U.S. have the …

IoT America designs solutions for precision agriculture, livestock management and infrastructure monitoring French internet of things (IoT) specialist Kerlink and Internet of Things America (IoT America), a U.S. company dedicated to deploying …

Precision agriculture is a key focus of rural 5G trial While the long-term plan for 5G is widespread coverage, we’re still in the early days and commercial deployments are largely …

The carrier carried out a precision agriculture trial in Mississippi last year as part of the firm’s Tech Movement initiative Regional carrier C Spire, which is headquartered in Ridgeland, Miss., …

  KPN is testing 5G applications in different areas including agriculture, urban environments and ports Chinese vendor ZTE has worked with Dutch telecom operator KPN to successfully complete a test …

  The French firm said it is targeting growth opportunities in the agribusiness market in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America   French internet of things connectivity provider Sigfox is …

  The global agriculture sensors market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.5% during the 2018-2026 period   North America continues to lead the global agriculture sensors market, …

The right mobile broadband infrastructure could deliver big productivity gains to U.S. farmers as the internet of things lets them analyze data about crops, weather, and soil conditions more effectively. But …

The legislation stipulates the creation of a task force to evaluate best ways to boost precision agriculture in American farms The U.S. House of Representatives passed this week the Precision …

A newly installed Wi-Fi network at agricultural research center in California may enable researchers to view field data in real time while serving as a proof-of-concept for rural communities needing …

Computer scientists from UCSB team up with citrus researchers to make a smart farm system that reports temperatures and may eventually automate the use of wind machines that keep frost …

Two agtech startups from demo day need 5G more than others. SALINAS, California — Salinas — the “salad bowl of the world” — grows agricultural tech entrepreneurs. At the National …