Bonsai Robotics raises $15M for GPS-free autonomous nut harvesters
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-11-07
Startup Bonsai Robotics raised $15M to build autonomous nut harvesters designed for dusty orchards with minimal visibility. Trained on LIDAR plus edge AI, the robots aim to replace seasonal labor with full-time automation without GPS. The author also shared photos from his on-site visit to the team (then farm-ng) last year.
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