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Precision agriculture

Precision agriculture uses sensing, automation, and biological insight to tailor farm operations to field conditions. It can help farmers target inputs, monitor crops and soils, and manage labor and resource use.

12 technology landscapesUpdated 26 October 2026

Precision agriculture technologies

Agricultural drones

Agricultural drones are uncrewed aerial vehicles used for farming tasks such as crop monitoring, mapping, and spraying.

2.2korganizations17startups3.3kpublications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

AI crop yield prediction

AI crop yield prediction uses artificial intelligence methods to estimate or forecast how much a crop will produce.

2.2korganizations12startups3.2kpublications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Autonomous farm machinery and swarm robotics

This topic covers farm machines and robots that operate autonomously, including robotic systems coordinated in swarms.

2.7korganizations29startups4.8kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Digital twins in agriculture

Digital twins in agriculture are virtual representations of farms, crops, livestock, or agricultural systems that are updated with data to support monitoring, simulation, and decision-making.

372organizations2startups371publications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Hydroponic automation

Hydroponic automation uses automated monitoring and control to manage growing conditions and operations in hydroponic systems.

104organizations224publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Livestock tracking wearables

Wearable devices attached to livestock that track animals’ location or movement.

107organizations115publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Precision biocontrol and RNAi pesticides

Precision biocontrol uses targeted biological methods to manage agricultural pests, while RNAi pesticides use RNA molecules to suppress essential genes in target pests or pathogens.

780organizations3startups1.1kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Satellite spectral imaging for crop monitoring

The use of satellite-based multispectral or hyperspectral imagery to assess crop condition, growth, or production.

137organizations218publications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Soil microbiome and carbon MRV

Soil microbiome and carbon MRV uses soil microbial information to measure, report, and verify changes in soil carbon.

117organizations
Updated Sep 2026

Soil moisture sensors

Soil moisture sensors are instruments that measure the amount or availability of water in soil.

240organizations430publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Variable rate technology and spot spraying

Variable rate technology adjusts agricultural input application to local field conditions, while spot spraying targets selected plants or areas rather than spraying an entire field uniformly.

99organizations2startups144publications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture

Vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture grow crops in managed indoor or greenhouse environments, often using stacked growing systems and controlled light, temperature, and humidity.

798organizations10startups1.1kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

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