Startup Bear Flag Robotics developing autonomous tractor for farmers, aiming to alleviate shortage of quality labor in farms

Briefing

Startup Bear Flag Robotics developing autonomous tractor for farmers, aiming to alleviate shortage of quality labor in farms

March 26, 2018

Briefing

  • Self-Driving Tractor – Startup Bear Flag Robotics building autonomous tractor for agriculture industry that will automate tasks, such as spraying herbicides and fungicides
  • Labor Shortage – Looking at autonomous tractor to alleviate labor shortage in farms, where farmers are getting old, quality labor is hard to find, and people are transferring to other industries, such as construction
  • Channel Partnerships – Company plans to partner with sellers and local dealers to reach market
  • Part of Accelerator Program – Startup part of Y Combinator’s accelerator and early stage funding program for 2018

Accelerator

Sector

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Organization

Bear Flag Robotics, Y Combinator

Source

Original Publication Date

March 19, 2018

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