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Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company; NASDAQ: RAVN), the leader in autonomous farming technology, today announced the purchase of a second OMNiPOWER ™ platform by Haggerty AgRobotics. Raven’s driverless agricultural and precision technology offers compelling solutions for local and large farms in the face of increasing labor shortages in agriculture.
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The second OMNiPOWER platform will allow Haggerty AgRobotics to lead the industry as one of the first customers to implement a real-world fleet of autonomous machines. Haggerty AgRobotics will now manage a fleet of OMNi platforms with machine-to-machine connectivity through the Viper® 4+ field computer. (Photo: Business Wire)
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“Concerns about the labor shortage among our local farmers have significantly increased the need for increased automation and robotics in agriculture,” said Chuck Baresich, president of Haggerty AgRobotics.
Haggerty Creek Ltd. is an established company providing grain and crop protection products to farmers in Ontario, Canada, and has worked with Raven for over a decade to solve industry problems. In 2020, Haggerty Creek Ltd. his first OMNiPOWER and in 2021 the OMNiDRIVE to support farmers with their operational challenges. The growing demand for automated guided vehicles as an effective response to labor shortages led Baresich to launch Haggerty AgRobotics, a service that focuses entirely on autonomy, robotics and technology automation in agriculture.
The second OMNiPOWER platform will enable Haggerty AgRobotics to lead the industry as one of the first customers to implement a true fleet of autonomous machines. Baresich will now manage a fleet of OMNi platforms with machine-to-machine connectivity via the Viper® 4+ field computer. The integration of Raven’s advanced precision farming technology into the OMNiPOWER platform enables a seamless user experience and a shared overview of coverage in real time.
“As one of the first customers of this technology, we are very excited to bring the Raven solutions for driverless agriculture to the market on a large scale,” said Baresich. “The latest updates and advancements in Raven’s technology are impressive and we saw an incredible performance in our spring program 2021. With the purchase of our second OMNiPOWER platform, we want to continue to be at the forefront of commercializing autonomous machines as an organized fleet.”
“Raven has made significant investments in our OMNi suite of driverless farming solutions,” said Ben Voss, Raven Applied Technology director of sales for North America and Australia. “We are delighted that a progressive, agricultural technology-focused company like Haggerty AgRobotics is working with us to establish autonomy and precision applications in the agricultural market. OMNiPOWER and OMNiDRIVE make us both pioneers of autonomy in global agriculture.”
Raven launched its OMNi branded autonomous solutions less than a month ago and is currently actively placing orders worldwide for OMNiPOWER and OMNiDRIVE ?? out. OMNiPOWER ?? is a self-propelled drive platform that can easily replace agricultural equipment such as sprayers or spreaders. This autonomous platform enables farmers to carry out multiple agricultural tasks at the same time without a driver. Raven’s journey to autonomy begins with products for precision agriculture that reduce driver fatigue and continues through to the complete driverless automation of agricultural technology.
By investing in driverless agricultural technology, Raven continues to develop solutions that lower operating costs, reduce operating resources, and improve the yields of farmers around the world. Order today at RavenPrecision.com.
About Raven Industries, Inc.
Raven Industries (NASDAQ: RAVN) is committed to providing innovative, high quality products and solutions that solve great challenges around the world. Raven is a leader in precision agriculture, high-performance specialty films, and lighter-than-air technologies. Since 1956, Raven has designed, manufactured and delivered outstanding solutions that have earned the company a reputation for innovation, product quality, high performance and unmatched service. Please visit https://ravenind.com for more information.
About Raven Applied Technology
Raven Applied Technology has been committed to maximizing operational efficiency through its innovative agricultural technology for decades. The company’s autonomous suite of products, Raven Autonomy ??, is an extension of this core business. From field computers to sprayer and planter controls to GPS guidance systems, logistics technology and autonomous solutions, Raven offers precision farming products designed for agricultural retailers and growers to keep them competitive and profitable going forward. Learn more at https://ravenprecision.com.
Über Haggerty Creek Ltd.
Haggerty Creek Ltd. was established in 2001 to meet a market need in the four Ontario counties, ie Lambdon, Middlesex, Elgin and Kent counties. Located north of Bothwell, Ontario, Haggerty Creek offers solutions for the entire agricultural sector, from precision crop planning and application to grain processing and marketing. In response to the growing demand for driverless agricultural technology, Haggerty launched AgRobotics, positioning itself as a pioneer in a growth industry. More information is available at https://haggertycreek.com.
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