# Robots and automation at the World Ag Expo 2023

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2023-02-20
- Length: 1h 23m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/best-robots-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023

## Summary

Mike Oitzman reports from the 2023 World Ag Expo, highlighting innovations from Agtonomy, Carbon Robotics, Farmwise, and Monarch Tractor. The episode details Agtonomy's 'Tele Farmer' remote-controlled tractor, Carbon Robotics' laser weeding implement, Farmwise's pivot to a smart implement, and Monarch's new Wingspan AI fleet management software. Hosts also discuss industry news including Zoox's autonomous vehicle testing and Tesla's FSD recall.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023#t=8) Introduction and Starlink Observation
- [6:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023#t=384) Zoox and Tesla Autonomous Vehicle News
- [21:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023#t=1287) Tevel Aerobotics and SNS Partnership
- [27:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023#t=1660) Agtonomy Tele Farmer and Battery Swap
- [37:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023#t=2275) Nexus Robotics Delta Robot Weeder
- [41:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023#t=2482) Farmwise Pivot to Smart Implement
- [50:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023#t=3059) Monarch Tractor Wingspan AI and Open Data
- [1:01:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023#t=3700) Carbon Robotics Laser Weeding Update
- [1:10:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-20-robots-and-automation-at-the-world-ag-expo-2023#t=4213) Bluewhite, Amos Power, Guardian Agriculture, and Beewise

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Monarch Tractor (company)
- Agtonomy (company)
- Carbon Robotics (company)
- Farmwise (company)
- Tevel Aerobotics (company)
- Nexus Robotics (company)
- Bluewhite (company)
- Guardian Agriculture (company)
- Beewise (company)
- Farm NG (company)
- Amos Power (company)
- Zoox (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Wingspan AI (product)
- Tele Farmer (product)
- Vulcan (product)
- Mark 5 (product)
- Starlink (product)
- Bobcat (company)
- John Deere (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Digital Transformation: From Tractors to Autonomous Agriculture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-12-21-digital-transformation-from-tractors-to-autonomous-agriculture) (Over the Air)
- [47. Robotic Farming Makes Produce Better & Cheaper](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-12-07-47-robotic-farming-makes-produce-better-cheaper) (The Next Byte Podcast)
- [Smart Farming: The Role of IoT and AI | John Deere's Gaurav Bansal | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-06-18-smart-farming-the-role-of-iot-and-ai-john-deeres-gaurav-bansal-internet-of-thing) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [The Blueprint for Scaling: Google’s A2A protocol, GPT-4.1, Memes and more](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-04-30-the-blueprint-for-scaling-googles-a2a-protocol-gpt-4-1-memes-and-more) (Built 2 Scale)
- [Episode Nine: Robot Talk Live — Robots into the Wild](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2021-06-25-episode-nine-robot-talk-live-robots-into-the-wild) (Robot Talk)

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