
The Farm Robotics Challenge is an annual competition organized by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems, with support from Farm-ng. It invites college-level student teams to develop innovative robotic solutions for real-world agricultural problems, focusing on autonomous navigation, AI, and specialized attachments for tasks like planting, weeding, and harvesting. Projects are evaluated on technical accuracy, innovation, safety, societal benefit, and commercial viability. Participants gain valuable job skills, expand their networks, and compete for over $50,000 in prizes and opportunities to launch their ventures.

The Farm Robotics Challenge is an annual competition organized by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems, with support from Farm-ng. It invites college-level student teams to develop innovative robotic solutions for real-world agricultural problems, focusing on autonomous navigation, AI, and specialized attachments for tasks like planting, weeding, and harvesting. Projects are evaluated on technical accuracy, innovation, safety, societal benefit, and commercial viability. Participants gain valuable job skills, expand their networks, and compete for over $50,000 in prizes and opportunities to launch their ventures.