Agtonomy’s approach to farm automation starts with a simple premise: help growers take advantage of new technology without replacing the equipment, workflows and support systems they already rely on. Its software platform brings factory-integrated automation to equipment from trusted manufacturing partners such as Kubota and Bobcat.

CEO Tim Bucher, working with established equipment manufacturers is central to the company’s approach. “We don’t believe a startup should be building tractors or building implements. You need the dealer network and the support and the parts and the service.”

The company’s software platform is currently available on the Kubota M5N and Bobcat CT4045 units, with integration into additional equipment types underway. Growers can automate a wide range of tasks, including mowing, spraying, weeding and hauling. Operators can plan and manage tasks remotely from a single device, with real-time visibility and control.

The software can also handle under-tree/under-vine care, airblast and herbicide application, rotary and flail operations using multiple sources, including vision, GPS, and other inputs — all leveraging advancements in Agtonomy’s physical AI. “With some permanent crops, you can’t see the sky. We utilize computer vision to find the structure of the crop itself and do very precise work on fruit and nut trees, vines and things of that nature. It’s very different from a GPS-only approach,” Bucher said.

The platform also supports data collection and management, giving farmers insights that can be used to improve efficiency and manage rising costs.

“Agtonomy has completely changed the way we approach data collection in the orchard,” said Joel Carter, orchard operations manager at Okanagan Specialty Fruits. “We use Agtonomy-enabled equipment for 100 per cent of our crop data collection jobs. The data we collect supports yield counts, crop canopy management and other key orchard insights.”

Carter added, “It can operate around the clock, including at night, covering every row at a consistent speed without requiring manual data collection. The consistency and accuracy have helped us improve fuel efficiency, reduce the labour and cost required for data collection, and collect more precise, repeatable data across our operation.”

Company representatives will be at FIRA USA 2026, 20 – 22 October, in Yakima, Washington. The company will demo an Agtonomy-enabled Kubota M5N and a Bobcat CT4045 in an orchard using different implements. The company will also showcase its newest capability, fully autonomous multi-point turns.

The FIRA U.S.  annual event brings growers, agtech developers and researchers together for discussions, demos and discourse. This 2026 event will focus on the specific needs of the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, including: irrigation, canopy management, tillage and more. 

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https://www.agricultural-robotics.com/news/agtonomy-adds-autonomous-capabilities-to-trusted-farm-equipment-brands

Source:  GOfar September 30, 2026 newsletter