- In September 2024, Kubota Corporation and its U.S. holding company, Kubota North America Corporation, acquired Bloomfield Robotics, Inc. on September 11, 2024. Bloomfield, a U.S.-based AgTech startup, provided specialty crop monitoring services using image analysis and AI technology. The acquisition aimed to enhance Kubota’s capabilities in crop monitoring, enabling better resource allocation and operational efficiency for specialty crop farmers, while accelerating the integration of innovative technologies into agricultural machinery
- In 2024, SLB has secured three contracts from Petrobras for completion hardware and services for up to 35 subsea wells in the Buzios Wave II oilfield. This award facilitates Petrobras’ transition to electric completions, enhancing production reliability and efficiency in complex pre-salt reservoirs while supporting digital integration in offshore operations
