Ag Robotics Working Group

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April 12 2024 Meeting

Dan Woods

AgRobotics Working Group Meeting Agenda, April 12th, 2024.  

  1. New Members:   

  1. Jasper Arthur - Research Officer, National Research Council Canada 

  1. Julian Ezman – Electromate Inc. 

  1. Sophie Krolikowski - Senior Industry Development Officer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 

  1. Nicolle MacDonald – AAFC *NOT NEW* 

  

  1. Presentations: Jason Gharibo – Haggerty Agrobotics – Scouting Project Update 

 

  1. Conferences/Meetings/Field Tours/Demonstrations

  2. Discovery X Conference, April 17 –18, 2024, Enercare Centre 100 Princes’ Blvd, Exhibition Place, Toronto https://www.discoveryxconference.ca/home  

  1. Informal Roundtable Discussion With Trade Commissioner Luis Ernesto Gonzalez., from the Embassy of Canada in Mexico 

Mr. Gonzalez will be in Toronto to discuss opportunities in the Mexico Agtech market and to attend the AGRI Tech Venture Forum. In addition to a market briefing, the roundtable will provide an opportunity for him to share information on a Canadian Technology Accelerator program that he will be organizing this autumn, together with our US colleagues. The accelerator will focus on: 

  • Precision agriculture: data, traceability, GPS, machine control systems, sensors, robotics, autonomous vehicles, automated hardware, telematics and software 

  • Controlled Environment Agriculture: greenhouses, hydroponics, control and automation systems, management software, remote sensors, artificial intelligence and fertigation controls 

  • Robotics and artificial intelligence: robots, sensors, data management platforms and traceability 

  • Sustainability solutions: Water management systems, soil health and satellite monitoring, ag input optimization, animal ag efficiencies, etc. 

Roundtable discussion on Agritech opportunities in Mexico and the US 

When: April 30, 2024 

Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm 

Where: 180 Queen St W, Toronto, ON,  9th floor 

 

Agenda: 

  • Presentation of agritech market opportunities in Mexico  (Luis Ernesto) 

  • US and Mexico technology accelerator cohort in fall of 2024  (Luis Ernesto) 

  • Roundtable discussion/Q&A  (All) 

  • One on one meetings with Luis Ernesto and Mark Goldfield  (optional) 

  

Please RSVP by reply to Janice.Vogtle@international.gc.ca  by email by April 19th. 

 

 

  1. Agri Tech Venture Forum, May 1 & 2, 2024, Toronto Ontario https://agritechventureforum.com/program/keynote-speakers/   

 

  1. Aviation & Robotics Summit, May 14 -16, Pittsburgh PA 

https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/aviation-robotics-summit/  

 

  1. International Symposium on Robotics & Automation - Monday, 22 July 2024 in Manhattan, KS, USA, in conjunction with the 16th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. ispag.org/Events/R_A_Symposium  

 

  1. The Robotics Applications Conference, July 31, 2024, Virtual https://www.robotics247.com/event?oly_enc_id=2904E7433978G2G  

  

Attendees at recent conferences, please be prepared to provide a brief update to the group.  

  

  1. Project Updates   

  1. Annual Report 

  1. Funding Announcements/Opportunities –   

  1. Canada Business App https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/canada-business-app  

 

  1. Sustainable Agtech for Profitability: IFAO Challenge - NEW https://foresightcac.com/challenge/sustainable-agtech-profitability-challenge  

 

  1. COLLABORATE 2 COMMERCIALIZE https://www.oc-innovation.ca/programs/collaborate-2-commercialize/  

 

 

  1. Emergent Horticulture Opportunities Fund – https://www.vinelandresearch.com/work-with-us/emergent-horticulture-opportunities-fund/   

 

 

  1. Agri-Innovate - AgriInnovate Program: Step 1. What this program offers - agriculture.canada.ca  

 

  1. OMAFRA/SCAP Funding Announcement and Program Details Link - Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership | ontario.ca  

 

  1. The Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub : Bioenterprise  

 

  1. Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) The Canadian and Ontario governments are investing up to $20 million to support the adoption of land-based improvements that will: reduce greenhouse gas emissions, store carbon, enhance other ecological good and services. Funding will be provided to eligible farmers to help improve on-farm productivity and increase the resilience of agricultural landscapes in response to a changing climate.  

  

  1. Round Table  

  

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