FIRA USA 2025 agricultural robotics event recap

The FIRA USA 2025 agricultural robotics event, covered in Episode 218 of The Robot Report Podcast, highlighted significant developments in agtech innovation. Mike Oitzman attended the event in Woodland, California, where he interviewed Danny Bernstein, founder and CEO of The Reservoir, an agricultural technology incubator and investment fund. The Reservoir, created in partnership with John Deere, Western Growers, and the state of California, supports deep-tech startups focused on solving real agricultural challenges. It operates Reservoir Farms, the world’s first on-farm robotics incubator in the Salinas Valley, with plans to expand to other key agricultural regions. By combining R&D facilities, grower input, and venture capital, The Reservoir aims to accelerate the development and deployment of practical robotics solutions for high-value crop production. The podcast also covered other robotics news, including Unitree Robotics’ unveiling of the Unitree H2 humanoid robot, which features a lifelike face and enhanced mobility with 31 functional joints, enabling smoother