How Agtonomy is making autonomy safe and legal

Farming is tough. That’s why at AGCO Corporation, we’re making it smarter. We’re taking the repetitive, labor-heavy tasks off farmers’ plates and replacing them with intelligent, automated solutions that boost efficiency, sustainability and profitability. From smart implements to fully autonomous machines, our team is pushing boundaries and having a blast doing it. We work every day to live up to our vision to be the trusted partner for industry-leading, smart farming solutions.  🎥 Check out how AGCO experts are turning bold ideas into real-world impact. It’s just one more way we put #FarmersFirst. #WeAreAGCO #Automation #Autonomy #Innovation Dinen Subramaniam Andrew Sunderman Kelvin Bennett Damon Audia

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 Growing a few plants in your yard takes effort. Planting, watering, fighting pests, and hoping no harsh weather would endanger your beloved plants. But imagine growing enough to feed 8 BILLION+ people? That’s a different playing field.. Therefore, autonomy in the agriculture industry is needed. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 - Food Security is Strategic: Agriculture is a national infrastructure. Autonomy makes food production more resilient and less dependent on labor volatility or supply shocks. - Labor is Aging, Not Expanding: In most developed economies, fewer young people are entering farming. Autonomy ensures continuity where human hands are disappearing. - Sustainability Pressure: Precision robotics helps minimize waste and environmental impact. Key for governments and agribusinesses facing tightening sustainability goals. - Operational Efficiency: Fuel savings and optimized crop cycles, autonomy brings predictability to one of the most unpredictable sectors. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 - John Deere - Leading full-stack autonomy (tractor, sensors, data). - AGCO Corporation - Autonomous planting, harvesting, and crop management. - Agtonomy - Electric, autonomous tractors for small-to-mid farms. - Naïo Technologies - Field robots for weeding & precision tasks. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 - Regulation: Slow adaptation of safety and liability standards. - High Upfront Cost: high capital expenditure up-front for full autonomous combine systems. - Connectivity Gaps: Weak rural broadband slows data flow. - Human Trust: Farmers are still hesitant to let machines operate unsupervised. While other parts of autonomy get discussed more - from driving to delivery, due to the sheer size of the agriculture market, and the fact that many of the operations are by hand, the potential for disruption is high. I am posting about The Business Side of Autonomy every single Monday and every Wednesday about the Business Side of the Space Industry. Follow Ori Bloch to not miss anything. See you on Wednesday. #Autonomy #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics #AutonomousSystems #DeepTech #BusinessOfAutonomy #7 Image by Fortune Business Insights™

The revolution toward autonomy in agriculture won’t come from a brand-new machine rolling off the assembly line. It will come from retrofitting the machines farmers have already paid for and own – ones they trust, know, and rely upon. #Optics #MachineVision #AgTech #AutonomousVehicles https://lnkd.in/gytqVb4P

(USA 16.10.25) #agtech Guest article: Why California’s approach to ag autonomy could set global safety and scalability standards [AG: Australia’s path to safe, scalable farm automation is underway - but far from finished.] Tim Bucher, CEO of Agtonomy https://www.agtonomy.com/, says California’s collaboration between regulators, growers and tech developers is setting global standards for safe, scalable farm automation. Outdated safety rules are being modernized through field testing and transparency, proving that AI-driven autonomy can boost productivity while keeping workers safe. California, he argues, should lead the world in uniting innovation and regulation in agriculture. ----- [AG: This is what we could gather - Unlike California, where regulators are walking the fields with innovators to modernise decades-old rules, Australia’s approach remains a patchwork of progress. We’ve seen positive steps - the industry-led Code of Practice for Agricultural Autonomy https://lnkd.in/g7gicjAQ, new state safety codes like Queensland’s Rural Plant Code (2024) https://lnkd.in/gSyqjpuA, and collaborative efforts between growers, machinery groups and regulators. These are helping to build trust and real-world safety data as autonomous machinery moves from trial to tool. But our national framework still lags. Each state interprets safety and compliance differently, and there’s no clear, harmonised pathway for on-farm or on-road automation. If we want Australia to lead in safe, productive ag-tech adoption, we need tighter alignment between regulators, tech developers, and growers - not just pilot projects and guidance documents. The question is: Are we ready to modernise our national safety rules for the realities (and opportunities) of autonomous farming?] ----- https://lnkd.in/g8WNDtdP

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Autonomy in agriculture is moving from concept to application, and companies like Bonsai Robotics are a good example of how quickly the space is maturing. The blend of AI, vision systems and retrofittable platforms is making autonomy more practical for growers who need solutions that work in field conditions, not just in pilots.

Have you noticed how technology is reshaping farming right before our eyes? In 2025, agtech startups are pushing the boundaries with AIdriven plant health detection, precision agriculture, and robotics that boost crop yields and sustainability. One standout is Bonsai Robotics, which uses AIpowered autonomous tractors to tackle labor shortages and operate efficiently even in complex environments like orchards. Another exciting innovation is realtime crop analytics that help farmers make smarter, datadriven decisions for better food security. With these innovations, farmers are not only improving productivity but also advancing sustainable practices. What agtech breakthrough do you think will have the biggest impact on farming’s future? 🌱🤖 #AgTech #SustainableFarming #Innovation Source article here - https://lnkd.in/e9QUUtRD -- Posted with Linkedin Bot https://lnkd.in/giaFniA3

Kubota Tractor Corporation unveiled an autonomous, hydrogen-powered tractor concept that combines zero-emission operation with advanced automation for the future of sustainable farming.

Great feature in Forbes on Bonsai Robotics and their practical approach to physical AI. Autonomy that can handle the complexity of farm environments isn’t just solving for agriculture — it’s proving what scalable, real-world AI looks like. Tyler Niday and the team are redefining farm economics. This goes well beyond labor; it’s about profitability, resilience, and the future of production on every acre. https://lnkd.in/gszUsf4V