Successfully growing high-value crops such as fruit (citrus, apples, grapes, cherries, kiwis, table grapes, pomegranates and more), and nuts (almonds, pecans, pistachios, and more) requires farmers’ continuous attention. Miss detecting a problem and the crop yield could be significantly reduced. Sensors provide the foundation and play an essential role in the evolving detection processes. The […]

South African agtech company Aerobotics has closed a $2 million Series A. The data analytics company uses drones and machine learning algorithms to help farmers identify pest and disease early. After receiving $602,000 in seed funding last August, Aerobotics has added new investors to continue its growth. Leading the pack is the VC branch of one of…