In a bold move to redefine agricultural automation, Bonsai Robotics Inc., a company known for its AI-powered vision-based autonomy software, has announced the acquisition of farm-ng Inc., a California-based robotics company celebrated for its modular electric robots for farm operations.
This union marks a significant stride toward delivering comprehensive, AI-first solutions tailored for the complexities of modern agriculture.
By combining Bonsai’s autonomy software with farm-ng’s versatile robotic hardware, the companies aim to develop machines that can adapt to various farming tasks, terrain, and crop types.
These integrated systems will offer scalable and cost-efficient tools to farmers, especially those dealing with labor shortages and rising operational costs.
“To date, our vision has been to make autonomy and AI accessible, easy to use, and deployable across all farm equipment whether retrofitted onto existing tractors or built into the next generation machine,” said Tyler Niday, CEO and co-founder of Bonsai Robotics. “This acquisition allows us to now develop those next generation machines to augment and empower today’s workforce while optimizing farm productivity. We are shifting the industry from iron to intelligence.”
The newly combined entity is further strengthened by the addition of key industry leaders. John Teeple, former director of technology at John Deere, steps in as Chief Operating Officer, while Gary Bradski, a pioneering figure in computer vision and founder of OpenCV, joins as Chief Science Officer. Their experience deepens Bonsai’s capabilities in autonomous agriculture, robotics integration, and real-time perception.
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Brendan Dowdle, who previously served as CEO of farm-ng, now assumes the role of Chief Business Officer at the unified company.
He emphasized the synergy between the two teams: “From day one, both teams have been deeply aligned on making robotics and AI practical and seamless for real-world agricultural workflows. By joining forces, we can move faster, helping growers adopt transformative tools that support their operations and improve their bottom line.”
The acquisition builds on a history of successful collaboration between the two companies across orchards, vineyards, and bedded crops. Their integrated systems have already demonstrated tangible results in improving productivity and reducing costs in various farm environments.