The use of drones for agricultural spraying in Brazil is experiencing significant commercial expansion, with over 200% increase in treated areas between 2019 and 2025. Pasture management and sugarcane dominate adoption, while the operational advantages of drones prove crucial in hard-to-access regions. This technology is evolving towards integration into large-scale production systems, highlighting its growing importance in crop management in Brazil.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "Drone spraying in Brazilian agriculture surges over 200%, Ky..." - 6 July 2026
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Following agricultural operations, Surus Connect broadens its focus to include agricultural service providers, cooperative unions, and collection silos. The young Bordeaux-based company, which develops a protection device for isolated workers specifically designed for agriculture, aims to address the safety challenges in structures where employees often work alone in dispersed areas or poorly covered by networks.
Source: Agro Matin, published under the title "Surus Connect étend son système d’alerte aux ETA, CUMA et si..." - 3 July 2026
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DJI Agriculture, the global leader in agricultural drones, unveils the Agras T55 and T100 models for precision farming. The lightweight and intuitive T55 is designed for spraying and transport, while the T100, featuring a dual-battery system, optimizes treatment efficiency over large areas. These drones incorporate advanced obstacle detection and enhanced spraying technologies for diverse applications.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "DJI Agriculture elevates precision farming with global launc..." - 2 July 2026
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American companies Sabanto Inc. and Verdant Robotics announce the technical integration of their systems, enabling precision autonomous agriculture. This collaboration allows producers to fully automate their fieldwork, from navigation to precise input application, without an operator in the tractor, addressing labor shortages in agriculture.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "Sabanto Inc. and Verdant Robotics announce technical integra..." - 1 July 2026
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French company Horsch and German firm Sam-dimension join forces to develop spot spraying technology, enabling targeted herbicide application. With deep integration of application maps into Horsch sprayers, this innovation promises to reduce costs and optimize agricultural yields. Data collected by Sam-Cam AI captures crops with millimeter resolution, identifying weeds at their early stage. These are analyzed with cloud and edge AI servers to create robust application maps.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "HORSCH and SAM-DIMENSION strengthen their partnership" - 30 June 2026
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British company Fieldwork Robotics has secured a ÂŁ2.5 million investment from SEED Innovations to commercialize its autonomous harvesting robots. This initiative addresses the labor shortage in the nut fruit sector, where up to 30% of crops are lost. The funds will facilitate the transition from technological trials to commercial testing, with deployments planned in the UK and internationally, including Australia, by 2027.
MADISON HONG, Source: Igronews, published under the title "Fieldwork Robotics Secures Investment From SEED Innovations ..." - 29 June 2026
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Ecorobotix has demonstrated the effectiveness of its ARA™ sprayer in cotton cultivation in California, providing superior weed control while reducing herbicide use by 60% to 90%. The system achieved 90% to 99% weed control by targeting individual plants, unlike conventional methods. Weed management costs were reduced by 67%, from $550.15 to $184.07 per acre.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "Ecorobotix demonstrates major cost savings and effective wee..." - 29 June 2026
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German agtech company AMAZONE and Dutch firm CultiWise have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at transforming precision agriculture through innovative digital solutions. This collaboration facilitates the optimization of seeding, fertilization, and crop protection processes, while integrating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and satellite data. Farmers will benefit from improved operational efficiency through tools like AmaConnect, which ensures seamless interconnection between machines and data, making agriculture simpler and more cost-effective.
Source: Wikiagri, published under the title "AMAZONE et CultiWise s’associent pour améliorer l’agricultur..." - 26 June 2026
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Jérôme Labreuche, ingénieur chez Arvalis, met en lumière les bénéfices du semis à la volée des couverts végétaux avant la moisson. Cette technique, qui utilise l'humidité résiduelle des cultures de céréales à paille, pourrait non seulement améliorer la santé des sols mais aussi favoriser la biodiversité. En intégrant cette méthode, les agriculteurs pourraient réduire l'érosion et optimiser la structure du sol, transformant ainsi les pratiques culturales vers une approche plus durable.
Source: La France Agricole, published under the title "Semer son couvert à la volée avant moisson a des avantages" - 26 June 2026
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Face aux aléas climatiques, IMBR Agro se distingue par son utilisation innovante de l'intelligence artificielle et du Big Data pour offrir des solutions d'assurance sur mesure aux agriculteurs brésiliens. En cartographiant des millions d'hectares, cette startup transforme la gestion des risques en un outil stratégique, permettant aux producteurs de mieux anticiper et gérer les vulnérabilités de leurs cultures.
Source: Agropages, published under the title "How AI is rewriting the rules of crop insurance and risk man..." - 26 June 2026
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