Meeting Notes - Jana Tian, Upside Robotics - January 24th, 2025

Mar 20

Written By Dan Woods

New Members:

Lisa Klimstra – CENGN

Jeff Pettit – Haggerty AgRobotics

Silas Ifeanyi – University of Waterloo

Josiah Lodewyk – University of Waterloo

Alexander Claure – Chariot Command

Sara Harper – Chariot Command

Paul Tattersall – Chariot Command

Heather Donkers – Chariot Command

Alan Rickard – Ploughshares Capital

New members, please be prepared to briefly introduce yourselves and touch on why you joined the group.

Presentations:

Speaker: Jana Tian

Company: Upside Robotics

Presentation: Rooting for Change – Smart Robotics in Modern Agriculture

Conferences/Meetings/Field Tours/Demonstrations

· Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention – Niagara Falls, ON - February 19-20, 2025. https://www.ofvc.ca/

· London Farm Show – London, ON – March 5-7, 2025. https://www.londonfarmshow.com/

· Ottawa Valley Farm Show – Ottawa, ON – March 11-13, 2025. https://ottawafarmshow.com/

· Grand River Agricultural Society Spark V4 Symposium – April 15, 2025. https://gras.blitzen.com/form/SPARK-V4?_kx=gv4KhsjF7Taf829EsAP_FBSQc6SwAbP_wM0LpF8ox-PLjhd-etCIX4l20HUQLINo.UUrNv6

· AgRobotics Working Group Demo Day – Bradford Research Station – July 8, 2025. Registration details to come

· AgRobotics Working Group Demo Day – Simcoe Research Station – July 22, 2025. Registration details to come

Attendees at recent conferences, please be prepared to provide a brief update to the group.

Project Updates

· Call for speakers/presentations – If you are interested in giving a presentation or have a recommendation of someone who you think would be a valuable speaker, please email Dan or Bridget.

· We have our forms available on our website for research interest this coming Summer - https://www.agroboticswg.com/contact-us

· A student from the University of Waterloo spoke to us at the Symposium on Friday, interested in contacting tender fruit growers regarding hydroponics. If this is something you may be able to assist with, please let us know and we will pass along your contact information.

Action Items From Previous Meeting(s)

· Please check your email for our survey regarding consent to share contact information

Job Board

If you know of any job opportunities, please send the information to us so that we can add them on our website at the below link.

https://www.agroboticswg.com/job-board

Funding Announcements/Opportunities –