Reservoir launches farm robotics incubator in Washington
The Robot Report: Reservoir launches new agricultural robotics incubator for Washington growers
Reservoir opened Reservoir Farms – Salinas, its flagship innovation hub. | Source: Reservoir Reservoir, Washington State University’s Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC), the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC), and the Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC) today announced a new agricultural robotics incubator for Washington growers. The site will put agricultural robotics startups to work in the state’s orchards, vineyards and ber
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An agricultural robotics incubator has been launched in Washington State through a partnership between Reservoir, Washington State University's research center, a state tree fruit research commission, and a regional development council. The incubator will place robotics startups in local orchards, vineyards, and berry fields to work alongside researchers and growers on automation challenges. Washington growers are facing rising labor costs and workforce shortages, particularly for difficult-to-automate crops like apples, cherries, pears, blueberries, wine grapes, and hops. Reservoir, which operates as both an innovation center and venture capital fund, has established this incubator as part of a broader expansion strategy to bring on-farm innovation hubs to multiple agricultural regions.
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