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Checking the Pulse of the Ag Robotics Industry with Tim Bucher of AgTonomy and Dominique Mégret of Ecorobotix

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Future of Agriculture
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Jan 8, 2026
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Summary

Five Questions About The Ag Robotics Revolution (FIRA 2024 Reflections) The Next Great Ag Equipment Brand will be Autonomy-First with Charlie Andersen of Burro Autonomous Sprayers with Gary Thompson of GUSS Making Spot Spray Technology Accessible With Jaisimha Rao of Niqo Robotics The Path To Superhuman Farming with Curtis Garner and Brent Shedd of Verdant Robotics Category Design with Dan Schultz THE BIG REGRESSION (by Jason Fried on X) I attended FIRA USA a few months ago, which is a great event focused on agricultural robots and autonomous solutions. Like I did last year, I wanted to share some reflections on the current state of the ag robotics sector. Today you'll hear from AgTonomy CEO Tim Bucher and Ecorobotix CEO Dominique Mégret on today’s episode about how autonomy in agriculture is much more than a way to reduce labor needs. It’s about re-thinking what it means to farm better. And while these solutions are finding their footing, we’re still a long way from widespread adoption. We talk about both the opportunities and the challenges of ag robotics and automation on this episode!