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Innovation Day

Tuesday, October 21st

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Empowering the Future of Agriculture

Get ready to delve into the forefront of agricultural technology innovation.

Workforce and Education Program in Ag Robotics

Build bridges between research and industry

INNOVATION TALKS & PANELS

AI – developing the datasets for automation

Crop-specific automation

Climate smart-ag Technology

Pest Management Technology

Irrigation Technology

Yield Prediction

Novel and Precision Weeding

Public-Private Open Innovation Collaborations

EDUCATION & CAREER

Ag Robotics Career Panel

Posters sessions

Technology transfer opportunities

STUDENTS & SCHOOLS ENGAGEMENT

High school robotics training

Education-focus sessions

Networking

Registrations for schools and FFA org. with tailor-made FIRA USA experience

Call for Proposals - open to labs, startups and academics.

R&D projects in Agricultural Robotics can potentially address the following topics:

  • AI - developing the datasets for automation
  • Crop-specific automation
  • Climate smart-ag Technology
  • Pest Management Technology
  • Irrigation Technology
  • Yield Prediction
  • Novel and Precision Weeding
  • Public-Private Open Innovation Collaborations

All contributions in the scope of the R&D and scientific topics are welcome. Based on abstract submissions the scientific committee will select the contributions for the 10-minutes oral and/or poster presentations. The selected projects will be announced in the official program of the event. For projects not selected for presentation, you will have the ability to present your project in the posters area. Poster and presentation submissions that are accepted will be guaranteed complimentary registration for the entire conference. All presentations will be recorded and broadcast after the event on FIRA USA website.

STEP 1

September 29th

Call for Abstract/Applications online

July to September 2025

Applications closed

STEP 2

September 30th

Selection

September 2025

STEP 3

October 3rd

Unveiling of selected projects

October, 2025 

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Innovation day - Opening talks

TUES 21

9:15 AM - 9:25 AM

Waite Hall - Stage 1

Innovation day - Opening talks

Leader Talk

Speakers

Chris Padwick Director of Computer Vision Machine Learning Blue River Technology

Gabriel Youtsey Chief Innovation Officer University of California - ANR

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Technical Talks #1 - Building the Tech Stack for Agricultural Autonomy

TUES 21

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Waite hall - Main stage

Technical Talks #1 - Building the Tech Stack for Agricultural Autonomy

Leader Talk

This session brings together leading agricultural robotics manufacturers to share how they’ve built the technology stacks enabling autonomy in the field. Each presentation will highlight the company’s journey, market vision, and value delivered to farmers, while addressing key challenges such as integrating Value-Added Services (VAS). From hardware and software architecture to deployment lessons, discover the strategies and innovations shaping the future of autonomous farming.

Speakers

Nic Fischer Chief Technology Officer Agtonomy

Adam Stager Founder & Chief Executive Officer Tric Robotics

Nathan Bivans Chief Technical Officer Fort Robotics

Chris Padwick Director of Computer Vision Machine Learning Blue River Technology

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Lightning Talks #1

TUES 21

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Waite Hall - Stage 1

Lightning Talks #1

Lightning Talks

Talk #1 "Next-Generation Precision Viticulture Through Hyperspectral Vision Intelligence" by Luca Brillante - Bronco Wine Co. Chair in Viticulture & Associate Professor - Fresno State Talk #2 "Precision yield estimation and mapping in manual strawberry harvesting with instrumented picking carts and a robust data processing pipeline" by Uddhav Bhattarai - Postdoctoral Research Scholar - University of California Davis Talk #3 "Creating an integrated robotic solution for pineapple bloom identification and 3D reconstruction to improve harvest timing and efficiency" by Rona Lei Duldulao - Student Lead - University of Hawaii at Manoa - Team ʻĀINA Talk #4 "FarmGuard is a comprehensive drone-based deer deterrence system that will jointly use stationary cameras and periodic, energy-efficient flight patrols designed with obstacle avoidance to locate pests using computer vision" by Graham Wilson - Undergraduate Researcher - University of Minnesota Talk #5 "Designing and Implementing a Ground-Based Robotic System to Support Spraying Drone Operations: A Step Toward Collaborative Robotics" by Luan Pereira de Oliveira - Assistant Professor - University of Georgia

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Talk #1 \"Next-Generation Precision Viticulture Through
Hyperspectral Vision Intelligence\" by Luca Brillante - Bronco Wine Co. Chair in Viticulture & Associate Professor - Fresno State

Talk #2 \"Precision yield estimation and mapping in manual strawberry harvesting with instrumented picking carts and a robust data processing pipeline\" by Uddhav Bhattarai - Postdoctoral Research Scholar - University of California Davis

Talk #3 \"Creating an integrated robotic solution for pineapple bloom identification and 3D reconstruction to improve harvest timing and efficiency\" by Rona Lei Duldulao - Student Lead - University of Hawaii at Manoa - Team ʻĀINA

Talk #4 \"FarmGuard is a comprehensive drone-based deer deterrence system that will jointly use stationary cameras and periodic, energy-efficient flight patrols designed with obstacle avoidance to locate pests using computer vision\" by Graham Wilson - Undergraduate Researcher - University of Minnesota

Talk #5 \"Designing and Implementing a Ground-Based Robotic System to Support Spraying Drone Operations: A Step Toward Collaborative Robotics\" by Luan Pereira de Oliveira - Assistant Professor - University of Georgia

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Posters Session: Lunch & Learn

TUES 21

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Exhibition Zone 2 - Ag Floral

Posters Session: Lunch & Learn

Posters session

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Technical Talks #2 - Building the Tech Stack for Agricultural Autonomy

TUES 21

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Waite Hall - Stage 1

Technical Talks #2 - Building the Tech Stack for Agricultural Autonomy

Leader Talk

This session brings together leading agricultural robotics manufacturers to share how they’ve built the technology stacks enabling autonomy in the field. Each presentation will highlight the company’s journey, market vision, and value delivered to farmers, while addressing key challenges such as integrating Value-Added Services (VAS). From hardware and software architecture to deployment lessons, discover the strategies and innovations shaping the future of autonomous farming. Talk 1 by Gary Bradski - Chief Science Officer - Bonsai Robotics Talk 2 "Unlocking the Future of AgBots through Safety" Safety is often seen as a major barrier to the deployment of autonomous robots–especially in difficult to control environments like agriculture, but this doesn’t need to be the case. Starting with safety as a core design goal can unlock performance too often lost to a bolt-on safety system. In this session, FORT CTO Nathan Bivans will outline advances in safety and AI that will enable the next generation of agbots to work more efficiently and safer.

Speakers

Jesaelen Moraes Sr. Agronomist Blue River Technology

David Silver Director Orchard Autonomy John Deere

Gary Bradski Chief Science Officer Bonsai Robotics

Chris Padwick Director of Computer Vision Machine Learning Blue River Technology

Adam Barlow Manager, Technology Standards & Regulatory Affairs John Deere

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Lightning Talks #2

TUES 21

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Waite Hall - Stage 1

Lightning Talks #2

Lightning Talks

Talk #1 "Real-Time Plant Health in Your Pocket" by Olivier Ceberio - CEO - Senseen US Talk #2 "Designing Safety in Layers: A Data-Driven Approach for Autonomous Agricultural Machinery" by John Shutske - Professor and Agricultural Safety Specialist - University of Wisconsin—Madison Talk 3 "Alfalfa Yield Mapping Using Satellite, Drone and Ground Sensors" by Ahmed Kayad - Agricultural Engineer Advisor - UCANR Talk #4 "Closing the Regulatory Gap for Autonomous Farm Equipment in California: Practical Steps for Safe Deployment" by Farzaneh Khorsandi - Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension - University of California, Davis Talk #5 " Towards Deployable AI in Agriculture: An Integrated Pipeline for Smart Data Curation and Knowledge Distillation" by Pooja Mehta - Machine Learning Engineer - Blue River Technology

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Talk #1 \"Real-Time Plant Health in Your Pocket\" by Olivier Ceberio - CEO - Senseen US

Talk #2 \"Designing Safety in Layers: A Data-Driven Approach for Autonomous Agricultural Machinery\" by John Shutske - Professor and Agricultural Safety Specialist - University of Wisconsin—Madison

Talk 3 \"Alfalfa Yield Mapping Using Satellite, Drone and Ground Sensors\" by Ahmed Kayad - Agricultural Engineer Advisor - UCANR

Talk #4 \"Closing the Regulatory Gap for Autonomous Farm Equipment in California: Practical Steps for Safe Deployment\" by Farzaneh Khorsandi - Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension - University of California, Davis

Talk #5 \" Towards Deployable AI in Agriculture: An Integrated Pipeline for
Smart Data Curation and Knowledge Distillation\" by Pooja Mehta - Machine Learning Engineer - Blue River Technology

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Farm Robotics Winners Reception

TUES 21

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The plaza

Farm Robotics Winners Reception

Special happenings

We are excited to celebrate the winners of the Farm Robotics Challenge at FIRA USA with an informal reception in The Plaza. Please come by to meet incredible young talent with passion and experience in ag robotics. Check out the competition here: https://www.farmroboticschallenge.ai/

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We are excited to celebrate the winners of the Farm Robotics Challenge at FIRA USA with an informal reception in The Plaza. Please come by to meet incredible young talent with passion and experience in ag robotics.
Check out the competition here: https://www.farmroboticschallenge.ai/

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The California Research & Innovation Roadmap

TUES 21

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Waite Hall - Stage 1

The California Research & Innovation Roadmap

Panel Discussions

This main-stage session will spotlight California’s emerging Innovation and Research Roadmap—a collective framework for aligning research, commercialization, and workforce development investments statewide.

Speakers

Teresa Siles CEO Nuffer, Smith, Tucker

David Still Executive Director California State University Agricultural Research Institute

Sec. Karen Ross Secretary of Agriculture California Department of Food and Agriculture

Glenda Humiston Vice President University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Posters Session: Network & Learn

TUES 21

4:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Exhibition Zone 2 - Ag Floral

Posters Session: Network & Learn

Posters session

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