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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Failed AI tractor company lays off all employees, abandons Bay Area headquarters

A Bay Area startup, Monarch Tractor, has collapsed after failing to deliver on its self-driving electric tractors, leading to significant financial losses.
fromKqed
1 week ago

Despite Protections, The California Condor Struggles | KQED

Condors, once reduced to a mere 23 individuals, have seen their population rise to over 600 due to extensive conservation efforts. However, they are not thriving as expected.
Agriculture
fromFortune
3 months ago

Inside tractor maker CNH's push to bring more artificial intelligence to the farm | Fortune

CNH has scored some wins that Schroeder has been able to track. The company is leaning on AI to assist software engineers who are focused on precision agricultural technology and the FieldOps farm management systems, where AI, machine learning, and sensors are applied to digitally enhance farming. Early data has shown that these engineers are reducing the time needed for documentation by 60%, giving them more time to write new code.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
7 months ago

VCs should still chase agtech Cinderellas

Venture capital seeks massive bets with the hope of high rewards, focusing on companies with the potential for a 10x return, despite a high failure rate.
Agriculture
fromFortune
9 months ago

Exclusive: Ambrook raises $26.1 million Series A to provide farmers and ranchers with better accounting software

Ambrook was built expressly with American agriculture and industry in mind, filling a gap that existing software like QuickBooks leaves on the table.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
10 months ago

AeroFarms turned itself around after bankruptcy. Is it a sign that vertical farming can succeed?

"We’ve now demonstrated that vertical farming can be sustainable and profitable and deliver product at scale," says Molly Montgomery, CEO of AeroFarms.
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