Raven Industries to showcase autonomous agriculture tech during DOT demo days

February 25, 2020 | AUVSI News

During DOT demo days this spring in Maricopa, Arizona, Raven Industries Inc., as majority owner of Dot Technology Corp. (DOT), will showcase the latest advancements in autonomous agriculture.

The Dot Power Platform (Dot) is powered by Raven’s suite of machine control technology, which includes the RS1 for steering and guidance, Slingshot for remote support and connectivity, and Raven’s object detection and avoidance technology. With its ability to complete tasks autonomously, Dot allows framers to spend more time focusing on the overall operation of their farms.

Raven and DOT are preparing for the commercialization of this technology this spring.

“Our development and speed to market have positioned us to be the leader in autonomous agriculture,” says Wade Robey, executive director of Raven Autonomy.

“In addition to the commercialization of Dot, we’re preparing to release AutoCart, our autonomous grain cart technology, for use during the fall harvest. Our progress will equip customers to be more efficient and maximize profits.”

This winter, supporters and early adopters of the technology have spent time in Arizona to witness what is being described as a “revolution” in agriculture.

“We really enjoyed seeing Dot in action in January,” says Craig Schmitt, an attendee of DOT Demo Days in January.

“It’s exciting to see this type of innovation within the ag sector, and I look forward to the day when we see autonomous technology being utilized throughout our entire farming operation.”