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New VofV Podcast Episode – Building Autonomous Farm Tractors…and Totally Winning

Posted on October 05, 2021 15:30 PM by WGCIT

Will C-3PO and R2-D2 be working on the farm anytime soon? According to robotic tractor startup Bear Flag Robotics, the possibility may happen sooner rather than later.

In the newest episode of WGCIT’s Voices of the Valley podcast, Bear Flag Robotics’ CEO and Co-Founder Igino Cafiero walks us through the journey of how his agtech startup successfully “exited” and now works hand-in-hand with John Deere to accelerate autonomous farm technology. Igino shares key tips on how to reduce the cost of growing food while increasing global food production through machine automation. He also speaks about the steps for building autonomous technology for farm tractors and how to effectively work with farmers and the ag industry early on to co-develop your product.

You can listen to the Igino Cafiero’s episode and subscribe to the Voices of the Valley podcast in several ways:

Visit the Bear Flag Robotics website to learn more about building autonomous technology for farm tractors.

The Voices of the Valley Podcast is hosted by Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology. To learn more about the Voices of the Valley podcast or to be featured as a guest, contact Dennis Donohue at ddonohue@wga.com.