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A dedicated day spotlighting the latest breakthroughs in agricultural robotics and AgTech, bringing together industry professionals, researchers, and students to collaborate and push the field forward.
A fresh lineup designed to connect, inspire, and move agriculture forward.
Get ready to delve into the forefront of agricultural technology innovation.
Workforce and Education Program in Ag Robotics
Build bridges between research and industry
AI & dataset development,
Crop-specific automation,
Climate-smart agriculture,
Pest management,
Irrigation technology,
Yield prediction,
Precision weeding.
World-class speakers from academia and industry take the stage to share what’s next.
Where is ag innovation headed in the next decade?
What makes R&D collaborations succeed?
How do we bridge universities, startups, and industry?
Experts tackle the big questions: funding, partnerships, workforce development, and the path forward. Expect honest conversations, bold ideas, and no shortage of debate.
Researchers and students present their latest work in a dedicated poster session, an open space to explore new findings, spark conversations, and ask the questions that matter. A unique chance to connect directly with the minds behind tomorrow’s agricultural technologies.
R&D projects in Agricultural Robotics & AgTech can potentially address the following topics:
All contributions in the scope of the scientific topics are welcome.
Based on abstract submissions, the scientific committee will select the contributions for the 10-minute oral.
The selected projects will be announced in the official program of the event.
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 - Call for Abstract
Deadline: September 18th, 2026
STEP #2 - Selection
September 21st-22nd, 2026
Projects selections by the judges.
STEP #3 - Unveil
September 23rd, 2026
Unveil of the shortlisted projects!
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Wed 21
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Main Stage 1
Innovation day
Wed 21
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Main Stage 1
Speakers
Anne Visser Professor University of California, Davis
Danny Bernstein CEO Reservoir
Ines Hanrahan Executive Director WA Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC)
Lav Khot Director, AgWeatherNet | Professor, Precision Agriculture Washington State University
Sarah Masterson CEO California AgTech Alliance
Steve Mantle Founder/CEO Innov8.Ag
Wed 21
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Stage 1
Speakers
Wed 21
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Main stage 1
Innovation day
Please join our amazing panelists from Bonsai Robotics, Agtonomy, AiGen, and Oregon State as we discuss some recent advances in agricultural robotics. We'll discuss how each panelist is leveraging World Models for their robotics systems, how they are handling data collection, and the challenges they've faced during system deployment. We'll also discuss the opportunities ahead, why customers want autonomy in their operations, and the biggest challenges for scaling the technology. It should be a very engaging session with leaders who are at the forefront of Ag Robotics and we hope you can join us!
Speakers
Wed 21
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Expo zone
Innovation day
Wed 21
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Main Stage 1
Innovation day
Pitch #1: "Economic Feasibility of Robotic Apple Harvesting: A Scenario-Based Decision Tool for Gala ,and Honeycrisp" by R. Karina Gallardo - Washington State University-School of Economic Sciences
Pitch #2: "Stopping on an Invisible Fault: Runtime Assurance for Autonomous Specialty-Crop Robots" by Tracy Tanovich - Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (University of Florida)
Pitch #3: "Potential of Object Detection for Yield Mapping in Shake-and-Catch Harvesting Systems: Lessons from Tart Cherry and Future Applications in Pistachio" by Anderson Safre - UC ANR
Pitch #4: "Design, Integration, and Evaluation of a Tree Pruning Robot for Planar-Canopy Fruit Trees" by Martin Churuvija - Washington State University
Pitch #5: "Seeing Every Tree: Per-Tree Orchard Intelligence at Commercial Scale" by Hayden Feddock - Bright Blossom Technologies / Carnegie Mellon University
Pitch #6: "Real Time Biological Control of Strawberry Pests with a Variable Rate End Effector" by Uchechukwu Ilodibe - University of Florida
Pitch #7: "Robotic Apple Fruitlet Thinning in Orchards through Selective Peduncle Cutting" by Ranjan Sapkota - Cornell University
Pitch #8: "Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle Sprayer for Modern Orchard Systems" by Dattatray Bhalekar - Washington State University
Explore the latest breakthroughs in agricultural robotics and digital agriculture through a dynamic series of Lightning Talks led by researchers, universities, and academic consortia. Each short presentation highlights cutting-edge projects, emerging technologies, and scientific insights shaping the future of farming.
Wed 21
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Main Stage 1