● New Bed Configurations Expand Coverage for California’s Diverse Vegetable Crops

● Multi-Action Machines Deliver Greater Return-On-Investment through RaaS model

HAYWARD, CA – October 11, 2022 – To accelerate the positive impact robotics can have on food production, Verdant has successfully scaled its robot-as-a-service offering to support more specialty crops, including those configured in 30-, 40-, 60- and 80-inch bed widths. In addition to more than half of the U.S. carrot crop, Verdant machines are now deployed to sustainably service garlic, onion, leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts.

Verdant’s computational robotic and autonomous software system combines decades of advancements in scientific fields, including computer vision, artificial intelligence, robotics, GPSdenied navigation, chemistry, and soil and plant sciences – to help farmers where they need it the most. Attached to any tractor of choice, Verdant’s multi-action implement offers the additional benefit of advanced computation and data analytics for more informed agronomics and on-farm decision-making.

“Verdant technologists have configured the machines to ensure farms of all sizes can access the power of superhuman farming at a time when growers are battling persistent climate and economic pressure,” said Curtis Garner, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Verdant. “Since launching in February, we have remained focused on our goal to rapidly design and deploy robotic technology customized for more crops and geographies.”

This year, Verdant secured contracts for thousands of acres across California for spraying, thinning, and weeding as well as data analytics. Their system can reduce chemical usage by up to 95 percent to improve on-farm sustainability and reduce waste.

“We are already seeing the positive impact on our balance sheet as well as in the quality of our crops. By spraying more precisely, we can improve the ROI on inputs and the sustainability profile of our farm,” said Josh Roberts, president of Triangle Farms and general manager of JV Farms Organic. “Instead of worrying about the labor shortage, we are able to spend time thinking through farming practices for a net positive triple bottom line.”

Garner said, “After listening to growers’ concerns, this is precisely why we opted for a RaaS model. Rather than buy expensive tech that will be outdated almost immediately, growers can rest assured that the hardware and software working in their fields is the most robust today.”

Verdant Demonstrations at FIRA USA on October 19 - 20

On October 19 - 20, growers can see Verdant technology at FIRA USA, the first forum dedicated to autonomous solutions and robots for farming. In partnership with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources and Western Growers Association, FIRA USA anticipates more than 800 growers and agtech partners will attend the event held at Fresco Convention Center. Verdant Robotics will demonstrate its newly expanded bed functionality as well as discussing the potential impact of its RaaS offering for growers this year. Participants can visit Verdant at booth 16.

About Verdant Robotics:

Together with growers, we are building sustainable, high-fidelity farming: spatially, temporally, and physically working the farm at a precision, accuracy, frequency and scale never before possible. At Verdant we believe environmentally conscientious robotic farming is the future of agriculture. Our goal is to transform how food is grown while improving the lives of farmers, workers and rural communities. By digitizing the farm at sub-millimeter scale, indexing it, and taking actions that unlock new value, we are providing our customers with superhuman farming tools. To learn more, visit www.VerdantRobotics.com.

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