AI and robots in AgriFoodTech

Anthropic this week announced that Claude is adding integration with a ton of third-party services including Spotify, Uber, Resy, and others. more…

Chipzilla hopes agents, robots, and edge devices make CPUs cool again... now it has to build the chips Intel is betting on AI to reverse its fortunes, wagering that inference and agentic workloads will restore the CPU to the center of compute - even as its chip manufacturing struggles persist.…

Evelyn Cheng / CNBC: Alibaba says its Qwen AI models will be integrated into BYD, Volkswagen, and other cars, letting users buy food and tickets via voice commands on select models  —  BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Friday that its Qwen artificial intelligence model will be integrated into vehicles …

Alibaba is rolling out its Qwen AI across multiple car brands, promising hands-free features like ordering meals and managing deliveries from the driver’s seat.

Alibaba is rolling out its Qwen AI across multiple car brands, promising hands-free features like ordering meals and managing deliveries from the driver’s seat.

America's soft underbelly is exposed as advanced drones penetrate military bases, revealing how vulnerable civilian infrastructure remains to new threats.

When the robot is running out of product, it goes to the docking station, connects itself, refills with crop inputs and then goes back to work. The post Solinftec’s self-refilling spray robots close the loop on 24:7 autonomy on the farm appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Dealer networks are key to restoring American agriculture and rural communities. The post Guest article: Physical AI isn’t replacing farmers. It’s critical for keeping them in business appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Cornell University engineers have taken a significant leap toward the future of agricultural automation with the development of a soft robotic gripper capable of discerning the ripeness of strawberries simply through touch. This innovative system integrates stretchable fiber-optic sensors embedded within pliable fingers, enabling the robot not only to assess the ripeness of fruit by […]

Baedal Minjok, the largest food-ordering online platform here, has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology providing more detailed audio description of foods for those with visual impairments. Woowa Brothers, operator of the platform, said Sunday it has completed tests of the AI-based description technology among a group of visually impaired users. The company teamed up with AI-based image startup Connect Brick to develop the function which verbally describes details such as the doneness and ingredients of dishes shown in menu images. The technology works by having AI analyze images and vividly describe their color, level of doneness, visual appearance of main ingredients and delivering these descriptions as spoken audio. The technology, for example, can provide a detailed description of a half-and-half pizza: “Golden brown dough is topped with pepperoni on one side, which looks as if it’s holding in rich juices, while on the other side, corn, ham, cheese and sauces are

It only makes sense that if you’re going to develop a robot lawn mower, it should be able to trim, too. Ecovacs’ Goat A3000 Pro does just that, giving it an edge over others. more…

A viral image showing US sailors' food is claimed to be AI-edited by an insider, sparking debate over naval rations, internet access, and ship conditions.

Grocers turn to AI pricing to cut waste, protect margins and compete for deal-seeking shoppers—targeting dynamic pricing discounts.

Grocers turn to AI pricing to cut waste, protect margins and compete for deal-seeking shoppers—targeting dynamic pricing discounts.

Darren Blanchard, a farmer from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was arrested for going over the time limit during a town hall meeting to discuss residents' concerns about a potential data center project in the area.

Using self-developed drones and advanced sensors, researchers can now see both under the snow and into the ground. The scientists' goal is to reduce societal risk and environmental encroachment.

Grass seed and sod fields present one of the hardest identification problems in agriculture as the weeds are grasses too, says Verdant Robotics. The post Verdant Robotics expands into grass seed and sod, “where the weeds and the crop can look nearly identical’ appeared first on AgFunderNews.

That $7 delivery fee tacked onto your takeout order? It might soon be a relic. According to a

A £50m investment drive will fast-track new technology onto UK farms, as ministers push to boost productivity and cut costs. The funding ...

Advanced low-volume formulations address drone payload limitations, expand market opportunities for professional operators. The post American Drone Network, SprayTec Partners to Bring Concentrate Spray Technology to Nation’s Largest Agricultural Drone Pilot Network appeared first on CropLife.

"Where our recommendations are followed, our customers have walked away with at least 10-15% higher yield" says Polybee founder Siddharth Jadhav. The post Polybee scales physical AI agents for “immediate, bankable ROI” in specialty crops appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Now rolling out to Android users globally, AI Enhance uses generative AI to improve your photos instantly. Here's how to use it, and where it falls short.

New robotics and AI tools are helping agriculture address workforce shortages while improving safety, productivity, and long-term sustainability.

CapstanAG is known for its Pulse Width Modulation technology that pioneered the efficiency of liquid distribution. The post Nordson Acquires CapstanAG, Expanding Precision Agriculture Division in North America appeared first on CropLife.

AI use remains early, with early adopters using it most for business analysis, writing and planning. The post Bushel’s 2026 State of the Farm Report Examines Early AI Use and Broader Digital Trends in Agriculture appeared first on CropLife.

UAE authorities confirm fatality after debris from intercepted drone falls in Fujairah, urging public to rely on official sources for updates The post Fujairah incident: One killed after drone debris falls on farm, authorities say appeared first on Gulf Business.

Asparagus is one of the most labor-intensive crops on the market. Harvesting demands extreme precision—the terrain is uneven, and the stalks are thin and of varying length. These challenges inhibit automation, leading to currently available harvesting robots being too slow and inefficient. Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a robot prototype that detects and localizes ripe green asparagus while moving at a commercially attractive speed. Further testing is planned to develop the harvesting ability of the robot.

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This study presents a modular 4WD robot designed for cutting, crushing, and precision seeding, offering a versatile solution for modern agricultural challenges.

Multiple countries restricted food exports in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with conditions ripe for this to happen again, predicts Helios AI. The post Persian Gulf fertilizer crisis: Global food prices could rise 12-18% by the end of 2026, warns Helios AI appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Grubhub launches a drone delivery pilot in New Jersey, testing faster food service with no added cost for eligible customers within a limited range.

Pepper, a New York-based technology platform for independent food distributors, has acquired Alima, a Y Combinator-backed startup that built ordering and procurement software for small food distributors in Latin America. The deal, announced on Tuesday with no disclosed financial terms, brings Alima’s two cofounders into Pepper’s leadership team and extends the company’s push into AI-driven […] This story continues at The Next Web

Ida Huddleston has spent her entire life on a farm in northern Kentucky. Her family has worked the

A family in Northern Kentucky received a $26 million offer for half their land — a price that's worth more than 7 times the going rate for the area. But despite the massive price, they still refused, saying that they "fed a nation off of it."

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems become more common, experts say they present opportunities and challenges to cybersecurity. The post Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Agricultural Information in the AI Age appeared first on CropLife.

A Kentucky family rejected a $26 million offer from a major AI company for half of its farmland to build a data center, saying generations of history cannot be bought.

“If your answers and pitch decks are so obviously generated by AI, that's a problem," says SOSV general partner Pae Wu at Future Food-Tech. The post Investors demand capital efficiency, focus, and no AI-polished pitch decks at World Agri-Tech, Future Food-Tech appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Korea plans to secure key technologies to become a "full-stack" player in the physical artificial intelligence (AI) industry over the next three years and apply them in various areas, including manufacturing and agriculture, the science ministry said Monday. Under the vision, Korea will leverage its manufacturing infrastructure and advanced technologies to become a leading player in the physical AI industry, amid the growing importance of hardware in real-world industrial settings. "The government believes the next three years will be a golden time for Korea's competitiveness in physical AI and will make all-out efforts to secure world-leading technologies in the field," the science ministry said in a release. In detail, the government plans to develop a robot foundation model applicable to various AI robots capable of performing precision tasks. Korea plans to secure key technologies for the safe operation of humanoid robots, including network and cybersecurity capabilities. The

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund is backing Halter, an AI cow collar startup valued at $2 billion, aiming to transform farming with virtual fences and automated herd control.

WSSA experts work to integrate AI into emerging sustainable weed-control technologies. The post AI Promises to Accelerate Weed Science Advancements appeared first on CropLife.

Unidentified drones were spotted over a Washington Army base housing top US officials, raising security concerns and discussions about the Iran conflict's reach.

Converging tech from AI and genomics to robotics are compressing R&D timelines, boosting yields, and unlocking new modes of action in crop protection, say agtech entrepreneurs at World Agri-Tech. The post Ag’s new toolkit: AI, genomics, and robotics converge at World Agri-Tech appeared first on AgFunderNews.

The Cologne startup’s simulation-first approach trains robots in virtual greenhouses before deploying them in real ones, aiming to crack a deployment problem that has frustrated the industry for years. The market for greenhouse automation has accumulated a graveyard of credible-sounding startups. The engineering problem is genuinely hard: harvesting tomatoes or cucumbers requires handling irregular, delicate, […] This story continues at The Next Web

Humans often use one hand to grasp the branch for better accessibility, while the other hand is used to perform primary tasks like (a) branch pruning and (b) hand pollination of the flower. (c) An overview of the approach used by Madhav and colleagues, where one robot manipulates the branch to move the flower to […]

A new tomato-picking robot is learning to think before it acts. Instead of simply identifying ripe fruit, it predicts how easy each tomato will be to harvest and adjusts its approach accordingly. This smarter strategy boosted success rates to 81%, with the robot even switching angles when needed. The breakthrough could pave the way for farms where robots and humans work side by side.

Drones aren't just for fun anymore. Insurers have started using them to inspect homeowners' properties, leading to a $20,000 bill for one Californian.

F is for Free, FSF, and fat chance The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has rattled a saber at Anthropic over the use of its materials in training the AI vendor's models.…

If you've got strong creative instincts, the ability to authentically portray emotion, and are capable of staying true to a character's voice throughout a scene, there's a job listing calling for your experience. The catch: You won't be performing in a theater, a film studio, or an underground performance space. You'd be using your talents to train an AI model for "one of the leading AI companies," according to the open role posted by Handshake, a company that provides training data to OpenAI and other labs. Handshake AI is one of a handful of companies of its kind, scrambling to provide more and more niche or specific training data to A … Read the full story at The Verge.

Natalie Lung / Bloomberg: Travis Kalanick renames CloudKitchens' parent company as Atoms, focused on creating “gainfully employed robots” for the food, mining, and transport industries  —  Uber Technologies Inc. co-founder Travis Kalanick has launched a new venture that will focus on creating …

Plus: A new way to define ultra-processed foods. The post AgriFood Signals: First close for Aqua-Spark Africa fund, Anchr nabs funds for AI in food distribution appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of agriculture every year. From equipment that practically drives itself to software that recommends when to spray, fertilize, or plant – the technology promises to help farmers be more efficient and productive. I saw a LOT of AI innovation in the trade show at the recent Commodity Classic. […] The post The Risks of AI in Agriculture: Why Farmers Must Balance Technology with Experience appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The government on Wednesday unveiled a new agenda aimed at maximizing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost agricultural productivity and improve the quality of life for farmers across Korea. The initiative, jointly announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Science and ICT, builds upon the government’s previous smart farm program, which had largely focused on productivity. The new road map broadens the scope to include agricultural distribution and improvement of farmers’ daily lives. The scope of the plan's beneficiaries will also be expanded from a limited group of high-performing farms to farmers nationwide. Under the slogan “AI for easier farming, more stable supply and more vibrant rural communities,” the initiative outlines 13 policy tasks under four key categories. One of the central goals is to raise productivity across a broader range of farms. To achieve this, the government plans to develop and expand smart farm models

The government on Wednesday unveiled a new agenda aimed at maximizing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost agricultural productivity and improve the quality of life for farmers across Korea. The initiative, jointly announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Science and ICT, builds upon the government’s previous smart farm program, which had largely focused on productivity. The new road map broadens the scope to include agricultural distribution and improvement of farmers’ daily lives. The scope of the plan's beneficiaries will also be expanded from a limited group of high-performing farms to farmers nationwide. Under the slogan “AI for easier farming, more stable supply and more vibrant rural communities,” the initiative outlines 13 policy tasks under four key categories. One of the central goals is to raise productivity across a broader range of farms. To achieve this, the government plans to develop and expand smart farm models

Industry experts agree that AI will have its place within agriculture, but utilizing human operators. The post AI As a Human Tool, Not Standalone Option in Agriculture appeared first on CropLife.

Seven British companies will share £560,000 in government funding to develop space and artificial intelligence technologies designed to tran...

Artificial intelligence is poised to play a growing role in agriculture, a theme highlighted during a recent panel hosted by America’s Cultivation Corridor. Melissa Neuendorf, principal AI strategist for John Deere, says artificial intelligence is becoming essential in agriculture as the volume of farm data continues to grow. “We all kind of know how much […] The post Ag leaders say AI will be essential to the future of farming appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Across the U.S., hundreds of sites on land or in lakes and rivers are heavily contaminated with hazardous waste produced by human activity. Many of these places, designated as Superfund sites by the Environmental Protection Agency, can be found in Houston, Texas, the city where my colleagues and I live and work.

AI innovations driven by major corporations are leaving small-scale farmers behind, report warns.

In an era increasingly defined by the urgent need for sustainable materials and environmentally conscious manufacturing processes, a groundbreaking study emerges from the collaborative work of Miao, B.H., Dong, Y., Theissler, A., and their colleagues. Their research, soon to appear in Communications Engineering, reveals a revolutionary approach to smart manufacturing, merging artificial intelligence with non-destructive […]

CropLife Retail Week explores AI in farming, HPPD resistance, and strategies shaping retailers’ 2026 growing season decisions. The post CropLife Retail Week: AI in Farming and Fighting Weed Resistance appeared first on CropLife.

Burger King is rolling out new technology to track employee politeness.

Indoor farms, also known as vertical farms, are popular among agricultural researchers and are expanding across the agricultural industry. Some benefits they have over outdoor farms include the year-round production of food crops, less water and land requirements, and they don't need pesticides. They also reduce food waste and carbon emissions from shipping. Additionally, some studies indicate that indoor farms produce more nutritious food for urban communities.

We recently published 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Discussed & Continued To Talk About AI & Enterprise Software.  Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) is one of the largest construction and agricultural equipment providers in the world. Its shares are up by 32% over the past […]

Artificial intelligence is moving from tech buzzword to farmyard talking point, as producers grapple with what data-driven systems could mea...

The scale of the new AI-driven demand helps explain the size of the offers. To support rapid growth in AI and cloud computing, tech firms are racing to secure what the industry calls "powered land": large parcels with access to ample electricity, water and favorable zoning.Read Entire Article

At the 2026 World Ag Expo in Tulare, one of the most talked-about innovations isn’t a new tractor or chemical — it’s a laser. Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO of ... Read More The post From Backyard Prototype to Global Ag Tech: Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder Revolution appeared first on AgNet West.

NLP offers powerful opportunities to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—including SDG2 (Zero Hunger). In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, mounting climate change impacts, and other crises in the 2020s, global food security has suffered and progress towards meeting SDG2 has lagged. Urgent action, backed by evidence-based policymaking, is needed to reverse this trend.

Niamh Rowe / The Guardian: US farmers are increasingly rejecting multimillion-dollar offers from data center developers; some estimate ~40K acres are needed globally for new AI projects  —  Families are navigating the tough choice between unimaginable riches and the identity that comes with land

Anthony Ha / TechCrunch: Sam Altman says discussions about AI's energy usage are “unfair”, as it takes “20 years of life and all of the food you eat during that time” to train a human  —  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed concerns about AI's environmental impact this week while speaking at an event hosted by The Indian Express.

An interdisciplinary research team at Colorado State University is using artificial intelligence to help farmers better understand soil health by turning varied agricultural data into practical, decision-ready insights that are easy to access. Healthy soil...

AI energy efficiency comparisons ‘unfair’ bleats Sam Altman, citing amount of energy needed to evolve, then train a human

The February 20 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused squarely on agricultural automation, return on investment, and whether California is ready to truly support innovation in the field. Hosts ... Read More The post Carbon Robotics Brings Laser Weeding and Autonomous Tractors to Center Stage appeared first on AgNet West.

Foodhak is using AI to make everyday eating more personal, more preventive and better aligned with long-term health. Most health apps obsess over steps, sleep, calories or weight. London-based health tech company Foodhak starts somewhere quieter and arguably more powerful. It asks users a single, practical question: What should I eat today? That question is […] The post AI-driven food app targets disease prevention and aging appeared first on Longevity.Technology.

TerraClear aims to make precision farming "technically and economically feasible" for growers with the launch of its TerraScout robot. The post From rocks to row crops, TerraClear broadens its capabilities with launch of fully autonomous robot appeared first on AgFunderNews.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Farmers play a vital role in sustaining communities and ensuring national food security, but they face significant challenges, including extreme weather and financial burdens. To assist farmers in implementing the latest technology and processes, Dr. Hemendra Kumar, Precision Agriculture Specialist, initiated the Precision Agriculture Technology Conference, hosted in partnership with the University […] The post Precision Agriculture Technology Conference Features Innovations for Producers appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

The real victory won't be in the size of the model, but in the ability to finally make it work for the person in the field. The post AI in India: The world’s ‘AI back office’ is betting on small language models to bring big impact to smallholder farming appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Jon Fridgen, Chief Science Officer for Advanced Agrilytics, says research shows farmers using agronomic tools to guide their input decisions have more consistent yield results. “With these growers, we’re seeing that yield distribution shift to the right, so that gives us the yield increase,” he says. “In the case of corn, we’re cutting about 30 bushels an […] The post Using data analytics to enhance farmer productivity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

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The days of identifying weeds based on looks alone are behind both us and farmers. How does this AI model manage to identify weeds to know exactly what to burn?

Why serve up tough HTML when you can offer tasty Markdown? Cloudflare has turned its attention from erecting bot barriers to dangling bot bait.…

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers have significantly enhanced an artificial intelligence tool used to rapidly detect bacterial contamination in food by eliminating misclassifications of food debris that looks like bacteria. Current methods to detect contamination of foods such as leafy greens, meat and cheese, which typically involve cultivating bacteria, often require specialized expertise and are time […] The post New AI Model Improves Accuracy of Food Contamination Detection appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Over many decades, the agricultural research community has supported vulnerable smallholder farmers by improving crops, animals, and the resilience of farming systems, amassing a substantial and valuable body of data along the way. As global agricultural challenges deepen, artificial intelligence (AI) now offers powerful ways to unlock these data and enhance agricultural science. The potential of AI is compelling given the plight of vulnerable, smallholder farmers, including marginalized groups such as women, youth, Indigenous peoples, and remote, underserved communities. But amid the rush to develop and deploy AI tools, the sector must address key risks to keep expectations grounded and outcomes relevant and equitable.

Carbon Robotics' neural net for agriculture could be more advanced than self-driving cars, says founder Paul Mikesell. The post Frontier AI heads to the farm with Carbon Robotics’ Large Plant Model appeared first on AgFunderNews.

RALEIGH, N.C. — NC State University will host the 2026 AI in Agriculture Conference March 31 – April 2. This national conference brings together the brightest minds in academia, ag-tech, analytics, biotech, extension and the public sector to connect, collaborate and shape the future of AI-enabled agriculture. This year’s focus — Advancing Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven […] The post NC State to Host National Conference on AI in Agriculture appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

RFK Junior's MAHA nutrition chatbot on RealFood.gov provides dangerous rectal insertion advice, redirecting users to Elon Musk's Grok without safety guardrails or oversight.

The global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads across industries. Experts have been warning about this shift for years, and fiercely debating whether the benefits of an AI revolution will outweigh the cost of mass displacement in the workforce.

In a groundbreaking advancement in food safety, researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of detecting bacterial contamination in food more swiftly and accurately than current conventional methods. Traditionally, food contamination detection has relied heavily on culturing bacteria, a process that can be labor-intensive and time-consuming, often requiring several days to a week […]

When labor shortages, rising costs, and climate change collide can technology step in to save the world's oldest industry?

Researchers have significantly enhanced an artificial intelligence tool used to rapidly detect bacterial contamination in food by eliminating misclassifications of food debris that looks like bacteria.

With more and more people using AI, it is becoming increasingly important for farmers to share their stories online and with others.

Drone technology has come a long way in the past decade, as the machines are used for both field applications and crop scouting.  Karl Bobholz from Renk Seed has been using scouting drones to monitor crop health as his team prepares new hybrids for the market, and he says farmers can use that same technology […] The post Scouting drones can help farmers make better in-season crop management decisions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

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A farmer in southwestern China who used a drone to transport pigs to be slaughtered ended up with a porker stuck in mid-air and his village out of power for 10 hours. The calamity happened after the drone’s rope became entangled with an electricity line. The unidentified farmer was using the drone to lift his pigs and move them from the mountainous area in which he lives to a slaughterhouse in the early morning of January 24. He said the location of his village in Tongjiang county, Sichuan...

"The ROI is immediate and quantifiable," says founder and CEO Remi Schmaltz. The post Brilliant Harvest raises $4m to solve ag equipment’s service bottleneck with AI appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Coding, transcription, and other productivity tools proved the most invasive, though several other categories are worth watching as well.

"I don't start talking about the tech until we have talked about [a potential customer’s] pain points,” says Edward Barraclough. “You can’t just come in and say I’ve got this magic tech that's going to change your life. They've heard that before.” The post Drone-Hand reshapes livestock management from the air with AI-powered precision appeared first on AgFunderNews.