- In April 2025, Farmers Edge Inc. collaborated with Taurus Ag Marketing Inc. to broaden the reach of premium soil testing services throughout Canada. This partnership is set to enhance access to advanced laboratory analysis, offering quick turnaround and customized insights to empower data-driven decisions for growers, agronomists, and agri-businesses. This move is expected to significantly boost precision agriculture capabilities across the country
- In July 2023, Deere & Company completed the acquisition of Smart Apply, Inc., aiming to incorporate Smart Apply’s precision spraying technology into its operations. This integration is designed to help growers better manage rising input costs, labor shortages, regulatory pressures, and environmental sustainability targets. The acquisition marks a strategic step toward more efficient, eco-friendly agriculture solutions
- In May 2023, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. secured a two-year supply agreement with Wingtra AG to ensure a consistent supply of RedEdge-P sensor kits for integration with WingtraOne VTOL drones. These high-resolution sensors enable users to capture unparalleled plant-level data, aiding applications in agriculture, environmental monitoring, forestry, and water management. This agreement is anticipated to strengthen AgEagle’s technological edge in aerial agriculture imaging
- In April 2023, AGCO Corporation entered a strategic partnership with Hexagon to advance AGCO’s guidance technology offerings. The collaboration aims to launch a new system branded as Fuse Guide, to be deployed on Valtra and Massey Ferguson tractors for both factory-fit and aftermarket use. This initiative will enhance precision and efficiency in farm operations
- In February 2023, Topcon Agriculture introduced Transplanting Control, a robust guidance solution tailored for specialty crop farmers. The solution delivers GNSS-based guidance, auto-steering, and machine control, with the goal of reducing labor needs and improving planting accuracy for crops such as vegetables, fruits, and trees. This innovation is expected to optimize transplanting operations and boost overall productivity
- In January 2023, ASI Logistics, in partnership with SICK, Inc., successfully deployed autonomous yard truck operations using ASI’s Vehicle Automation Kit (VAK) alongside SICK’s advanced LiDAR technologies. This achievement marks a significant advancement in logistics automation, increasing efficiency and safety in industrial yard environments. The collaboration represents a milestone in the commercialization of autonomous transport technologies
