Farm Robotics

Get the latest Farm Robotics news, research and developments covering robots, autonomous machinery and AI-powered systems designed to automate agricultural operations. This tag brings together developments in weeding, spraying, planting, crop monitoring, harvesting, soil sampling, mowing and other field tasks, with a focus on technologies that can improve farm efficiency, reduce labour requirements and support precision agriculture.

Coverage includes autonomous ground robots, robotic arms, AI-powered farm machinery, computer vision, LiDAR, GNSS/RTK navigation, sensors and machine-learning systems used across open fields, orchards, vineyards and protected cultivation. Developments range from autonomous crop-monitoring platforms and precision sprayers to robotic weeders and harvesting systems. In India, ICAR-IARI established a dedicated Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 2026, while government programmes are supporting the development and adoption of intelligent agricultural machinery.

Find news on farm robot launches, field trials, commercial deployments, research partnerships, investments, regulatory developments and automation technologies. Recent developments include expanded commercial deployment of Solinftec’s Solix autonomous platforms and new public funding in the UK for robots capable of planting, tending and harvesting crops. Coverage also examines the challenges of autonomous operation, including navigation in uneven terrain, reliable crop and weed detection, interoperability, cost and deployment under real farm conditions.