Jaybridge’s IP portfolio includes patents for technology related to path-planning, obstacle detection and avoidance and multi-machine control systems.

Raven said it will leverage this IP portfolio with the company’s continued development of driverless ag technology.

“By acquiring Jaybridge’s intellectual property we are able to advance our autonomy strategy by combining necessary, technology-leading patents with our current suite of proprietary products in this space,” said Jared Kocer, Raven’s director of technology solutions. “Having this technology will allow us to accelerate the development of vehicle automation for agriculture equipment applications.”

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“Establishing a headquarters for Raven Canada in Saskatchewan proves our dedication to this pivotal market,” said Brian Meyer, vice president of Raven Applied Technology. “Our history with precision ag solutions in Canada has provided confidence that this location will be a catalyst for significant growth for Raven.”

The new 21,000-square-foot building will house operations such as assembling, manufacturing and testing for Raven Dot Power Platforms. Raven acquired DOT Technology Corp. in June.

In related news, Raven reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter net sales in its applied technology segment, which was driven by growth in the OEM channel. Consolidated net sales were down 3.9 percent for the quarter.

Raven also has announced a partnership with Economic Development Regina (EDR) in which Raven will provide resources to EDR’s Agriculture and Food Initiative to support collaboration for agriculture throughout Western Canada.

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On Oct. 30, the company announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Dot Technologies, a member company based in Canada that has developed the Dot Power Platform and Dot Ready Implements.

Two days later, Raven announced it acquired Smart Ag, an autonomous systems developer based in Ames, Iowa.

How the acquisitions and further commercialization of autonomous systems will evolve Raven’s dealer network remains to be seen.

Rob Saik, CEO of Dot Technology, notes that the flexibility of its platform could create some new opportunities with dealers and manufacturers.

“For shortline implement manufacturers, Dot is an open, U-shaped platform. So we’re open to talk to shortliners and OEMs about how to integrate their equipment into the Dot platform. So there’s lots of reasons why people need to take a look at the Dot (system), and we’re just happy to be able to supply a path to autonomy for the agricultural sector.”

Forty-two percent of dealers who responded to the 2019 Precision Farming Dealer Benchmark study cited autonomous equipment as being an important part of growing revenue during the next five years.

Source: Precison Farming Dealer

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