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"Exciting times": Kiwi robotics company snapped up by Yamaha

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 9:18am
The Prospr spraying a vineyard. One person can remotely control several of the robot vehicles at once via an app. Photo / Supplied | NZ Herald
The Prospr spraying a vineyard. One person can remotely control several of the robot vehicles at once via an app. Photo / Supplied | NZ Herald

"Exciting times": Kiwi robotics company snapped up by Yamaha

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 9:18am

A Kiwi robotics company is at the heart of a new agriculture branch of Yamaha Motors. 

Yamaha's bought Robotics Plus, developers of AI-orchard vehicles designed to pick, prune, and spray fruits such as apples for an undisclosed fee. 

Co-founder Steve Saunders told Mike Hosking this new venture will help expand the company. 

“Exciting times ahead for us.” 

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