Meeting Notes - Discussion, Member Feedback - February 7th, 2025

New Members:   

Richard Wilts – Industrial Drive Service Inc.

 

New members, please be prepared to briefly introduce yourselves and touch on why you joined the group.  

 

Presentations:

Discussion: The AgRobotics Working Group is nothing without its members, and so we want to ensure that we are bringing value to everyone involved. What do you like? Where could you see improvement? How can we make your experience the best possible?

 

Conferences/Meetings/Field Tours/Demonstrations

·       Ecorobotix Information Day – Holland Marsh Wineries – February 13th, 2025. https://lepointdevente.com/billets/go7250213001

·       Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention – Niagara Falls, ON - February 19-20, 2025. https://www.ofvc.ca/

·       London Farm Show – London, ON – March 5-7, 2025. https://www.londonfarmshow.com/

·       Ottawa Valley Farm Show – Ottawa, ON – March 11-13, 2025. https://ottawafarmshow.com/

·       Grand River Agricultural Society Spark V4 Symposium – April 15, 2025. https://gras.blitzen.com/form/SPARK-V4?_kx=gv4KhsjF7Taf829EsAP_FBSQc6SwAbP_wM0LpF8ox-PLjhd-etCIX4l20HUQLINo.UUrNv6

·       AgRobotics Working Group Demo Day – Bradford Research Station – July 8, 2025. Registration details to come

·       AgRobotics Working Group Demo Day – Simcoe Research Station – July 22, 2025. Registration details to come

 

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

 

Project Updates  

·       Call for speakers/presentations – If you are interested in giving a presentation or have a recommendation of someone who you think would be a valuable speaker, please email Dan or Bridget.

 

Action Items From Previous Meeting(s)

·       Please check your email for our survey regarding consent to share contact information

 

Job Board

If you know of any job opportunities, please send the information to us so that we can add them on our website at the below link.

https://www.agroboticswg.com/job-board

 

Funding Announcements/Opportunities –   

 

Round Table  

  

Other Items/Articles  

Bonsai Robotics: $15 Million (Series A) Raised For Advancing Physical AI Solutions For Agriculture Applications

Experimental fungi and ‘robotic bees’—Australia emerges as a global leader in merging technology with agriculture

Vincennes ag-tech startup completes funding round

Raising the profile of UK agriscience in Parliament

Shapiro Administration Announces Recipients of the Nation’s First Agricultural Innovation Grant to Continue Pennsylvania’s Legacy as a National Leader in Agriculture

Top 10 Precision Farming Stories in January 2025

Meeting recordings will be posted to our website approximately 4 weeks later. https://www.agroboticswg.com/meetings

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