Smart weed-killing robots are here and they have the potential to disrupt the entire pesticide industryEcoRobotix claims their robot could reduce the use of herbicide by 20 percent. Other examples include Blue River, a startup that develops smart agri…
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Smartsheet co-founder’s next project is a robotic rock picker-upper
A co-founder of Smartsheet, the enterprise collaboration startup that just filed for an IPO, is taking a hard right turn into the world of agriculture robotics. Brent Frei has been working on an automated system for clearing rocks from land. It’s a bit unexpected, but far from a bad idea.
View More Smartsheet co-founder’s next project is a robotic rock picker-upperPitching a wearable to make cattle farming more sustainable, Vence raises $2.7 million
A new startup called Vence from sunny San Diego is aiming to make cattle farming more sustainable with a wearable device to create virtual fences for livestock.
The company has raised $2.7 million in new funding to bring its product to market and develop new services for farmers in a round led by Eniac Ventures with participation from the venture capital arm of the Dutch investment bank… Read More
These companies are setting the standard for responsible consumption
Eco-conscious consumers may want to practice portion control before chowing down on that cheeseburger.
Recent studies about the environmental impact of agricultural industries like meat and dairy have produced worrying statistics. Widely cited resear…
Algae contains twice as much protein as meat and could transform the future of agriculture
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At this year’s London Food Tech Week, we met up with Fredrika Gullfot, founder of Simris – an algae farm in Southern Sweden.
Simris produce foods and supplements rich in Omega-3, which is predominantly sourced from fish and is a major cause of overfishing. Read more…
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