Agri-tech expertise yields results for robotics firm
An agri-tech company from Essex is helping farmers overcome labour shortages and practice precision agriculture, thanks to support from the Agri-EPI Centre. Antobot is developing two robots which will help farmers target valuable resources in the most productive areas, as well as taking some time-consuming tasks off skilled workers. The Agri-EPI Centre has supported Antobot […]
Mirico’s ORION®
The agricultural sector is a significant contributor of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, with the IPCC estimating that agriculture and land use are responsible for 21% of all greenhouse emissions, and with 52% of nitrous oxide emissions coming from the sector. To help understand exactly where and how these greenhouse gases are emitted during agricultural processes, […]
#23: Driving forwards robotics and automation with precise positioning technology
In this week’s episode, Thomas Slattery spoke with David Blumstein, Business Development Consultant at Fixposition, about how they are using precise positioning technology to enable robotics and automation in agriculture, last-mile delivery and lawn mowers. Listen here
Robotriks RTU v4. Light Agricultural Robot
Key benefits: Sustainable • Fully electric • Lightweight for low damage Autonomous • Simple pre-planned autonomy with object detection • High-level autonomy with ROS compatibility Extendable • Open architecture for adding new sensors and end effectors Adjustable • Interchangeable truss frame for multiple scenarios Agri-EPI is excited to have invested in the Robotriks RTU v4. […]
Agri-EPI Centre welcomes Defra Automation in Horticulture review
Agri EPI-Centre has welcomed the publication of Defra’s review into automation in horticulture and supports its recommendation that the UK Government lead and fund a mission-led approach to accelerate development in the sector. The recommendations of the independent review, co-chaired by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, and Professor Simon […]