John Deere acquires Bear Flag Robotics to accelerate autonomous farm tech
Photo: John Deere Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million USD. Founded in 2017, Bear Flag is a Silicon Valley-based startup that develops...
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J. David Grossman GPS drives the innovation economy By J. David Grossman Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Consumer Technology Association This January, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) —...
View ArticleJohn Deere reveals fully autonomous tractor
Photo: John Deere John Deere has revealed a fully autonomous tractor ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s existing 8R tractor, a TruSet-enabled chisel plow, a GPS-based...
View ArticleSurveying the innovation of GPSIA members
Alex Damato In the decades since the U.S. GPS became fully operational, GPS has become a highly innovative, successful and increasingly ubiquitous technology critical to applications and services...
View ArticleJohn Deere opens RFP for satellite communications solution
Deere & Company has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to secure a satellite communications solution that will further connect its fleet of intelligent machines. The solution will enhance the...
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