Farm-ng is a California-based agricultural technology startup founded in 2020 with the mission, for now, to empower small and mid-sized farmers through accessible robotics and artificial intelligence. The company was established by Ethan Rublee, who, inspired by the challenges faced by farmers, including persistent labor shortages and operational inefficiencies, saw an opportunity to blend robotics with practical agricultural needs.
Guided by AI expert Gary Bradski, Rublee and his team developed Farm-ng’s flagship product, the “Amiga,” which officially launched in 2022. The Amiga is a compact, electric, modular robot designed to perform a range of farming tasks such as seeding, weeding, precision spraying, compost spreading, hauling, data collection, and towing. Its modular design allows it to adapt to various implements and tasks, making it a versatile tool for specialty crop growers. The robot is affordably priced, and features intuitive controls, remote operation, swappable batteries with up to eight hours of runtime, and open-source software for easy customization.
Farm-ng’s Amiga has been praised for its ability to automate repetitive and labor-intensive tasks, helping farmers reduce labor costs, save time, and lower operational expenses by replacing diesel-powered equipment with a sustainable, electric alternative. The company’s AI-powered software continues to evolve, recently adding features like a streamlined user interface and a Job Manager for automating and repeating common tasks. By 2025, Farm-ng had deployed over 180 Amiga units globally, with particularly strong adoption in California’s Salinas Valley and other regions focused on specialty crops. In 2023, Farm-ng secured a $10 million Series A funding round led by Acre Venture Partners and Xplorer Capital, which enabled the company to scale production and accelerate research and development for even more advanced autonomous features.
While Farm-ng’s primary early adopters have been specialty crop growers, the company is actively developing larger models like the “Amiga Max” to meet the needs of commercial and row crop farms, indicating clear applicability and future expansion into that segment. Overall, the Amiga’s versatility, electric powertrain, and customizable features make it a promising tool for row crop farms aiming to automate labor-intensive tasks and adopt sustainable, precision agriculture practices.
Farm-ng is also working to build an ecosystem around its technology by encouraging third-party developers to create custom tools, partnering with universities for research and workforce training, and promoting regenerative agricultural practices through precision composting and reduced chemical use. The company’s innovations have earned it recognition, including winning the 2023 Small Farm Innovation Challenge, and praise from investors for its rapid growth and farmer-focused approach. Despite challenges such as scaling production and ensuring compatibility across diverse crops, Farm-ng’s commitment to modularity, affordability, and sustainability positions it as a leader in the emerging field of fleet robotics for agriculture.
As autonomous technology continues to gain traction in agriculture, Farm-ng’s solutions highlight the potential for robotics to provide practical, cost-effective support for both small and large-scale farming operations. You can learn more about Farm-ng HERE. (Source: xplorer.vc, agnetwes, therobotreport, infopulse.com)
