4AR

Are robots the future of fruit picking? In this episode we are joined by Kyle Cobb, CFO of Advanced Farm Technologies. This impressive California based AgTech startup is building robots for the soft fruit sector, with a focus on strawberry harvesting. Kyle shares his journey through concept, investment and delivery of an innovative gripper that automatically senses and picks ripe fruit.

What is the mindset of a 4AR farmer? In this episode we speak to Canadian farmer Chuck Baresich. Every family farming story is fascinating, but Chuck has developed a mindset around how the technologies of the 4AR will be adopted, and is consequently becoming a leader in this space. 

How will the 4AR impact farmers? Farmers are central to the 4AR and how it will have the positive impact many are hoping for. In the first of our farmer panels, we are joined by Sarah Bell, Tom Clarke and Tom Pearson. Our panel discuss technology, policy changes and the challenges farmers are facing in the UK. 

How do you create the automated farm of the future? Based in California, Bearflag Robotics is developing autonomous farming equipment for tractors. CEO & Co-founder Igino Cafiero joins us to share how he is scaling and developing this new technology. This conversation happened before Igino and Bearflag announced they had been acquired by John Dere for $250m.

What is the 4AR? Farming is on the cusp of incredible transformation. A Fourth Agricultural Revolution. In this series, we'll interview the inventors, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and farmers that not only have a vision for a better future farming - but are making that vision a reality.