FarmBot: A journey into digital gardening

The Third Angle

“FarmBot will be the best farmer for any crop and any location at any time of year”

Welcome to the world of FarmBot where technology meets agriculture. Have you ever imagined what it would be like gardening without getting your boots stuck in the mud? Introducing…FarmBot! This robotic tech can plant, water and nurture your crops until harvest - all through the use of a savvy app - with just one click.

In this episode, we’re in California to meet Rory Aronson, founder of FarmBot - who shares how this innovative device is reshaping the farming landscape. We get a demo of FarmBot, learn how open source tech is empowering users to create their own tools and hear how Rory wants the FarmBot to be the next must have home appliance.

We also hear from Jon Hirschtick, who heads up PTC’s Onshape division and he explains the importance of Onshape and how Farmbot have benefitted from this software.

Find out more about FarmBot here.

Find out more about Onshape here.

Your host is Paul Haimes from industrial software company PTC.

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This is an 18Sixty production for PTC. Executive producer is Jacqui Cook. Sound design and editing by Rema Mukena. Location recording by Victoria Shifflett. And music by Rowan Bishop.