Australian agricultural start - up company is using AI to develop smart farming . "At the same time, our technology also enhances animal welfare and environmental sustainability. By using technology built by the University of Sydney 's Australian Center for Field Robotics , the company plans to commercialise its platform of automated farm tools , such as tractor , a livestock herder and smart weed - pulling robot . With overhead expenses for livestock farmers growing and becoming more complex with high labour and fuel costs , Agerris aims to alleviate these issues with precision farming , while enhancing productivity , animal welfare and environmental sustainability at the same time . The agtech company recently received AUD6.5 m ( $ 4.64 m ) in funding to further develop its products .
Australian agricultural start - up company is using AI to develop smart farming . By using technology built by the University of Sydney 's Australian Center for Field Robotics , the company plans to commercialise its platform of automated farm tools , such as tractor , a livestock herder and smart weed - pulling robot . With overhead expenses for livestock farmers growing and becoming more complex with high labour and fuel costs , Agerris aims to alleviate these issues with precision farming , while enhancing productivity , animal welfare and environmental sustainability at the same time . The agtech company recently received AUD6.5 m ( $ 4.64 m ) in funding to further develop its products .