Automation Represents A 'Big Shift' For Agriculture
Tim Hammerich
News Reporter
Bringing autonomy to agriculture is not just about replacing humans with robots. When thinking about the farm of the future, more automation represents a significant shift with far reaching implications, says Burro founder and CEO Charlie Andersen.
Andersen… “ I think we're seeing a shift in value from labor to capital. I think we're at a point in time where capital can own labor in the form of robots, and that is such a powerful and transformational shift. And then robotics today to me feels like Mount Everest in 1952, or PCs in 1978. Like, there's a lot of people that have died trying, but it's big and it's there and it's gonna be massive.”
Andersen also highlights the unique characteristics of ag-robotics in comparison to the regular robotic industry.
Andersen… “ I think that agriculture is one of the top frontiers for robotics today, unequivocally. It's also a field where there's been a tremendous amount of interest, but very little on the selling side. When I think about who's selling, it is the adage that sales solve all problems. I think in robotics, there are some distinct ceilings and there are also some distinctly different plays. I think in ag-tech robotics, there are a number of companies that have gotten to the relatively low number of units, but high revenue values by selling very high value things that are very single purpose.”
Once again, that's Charlie Andersen, CEO of Burro.
