On a recent episode of The Robot Report Podcast, Tim Bucher, Agtonomy’s CEO, and Sean Walters from Captron shared their insights on how a strong grasp of agriculture can shape effective robotic solutions. Bucher outlined Agtonomy’s goal to automate high-value crop farming, noting key partnerships with industry leaders like Bobcat and Kubota—collaborations designed to ease the ongoing challenges of labour shortages.
Bucher went on to describe innovative approaches that aim to boost efficiency on the farm, all while recognising the invaluable guidance that experienced farmers offer. At the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo, Walters explained how Captron produces capacitive sensor switches and various sensors, which serve roles ranging from level measurement to optical object detection.
