Exclusive relationship will further Toro’s efforts in turf sensing technology to help golf course professionals improve turf and water management practices
“As the golf industry expands its efforts to improve play and more
efficiently use water, the application and advancement of technology
will play a vital role,” said
GreenSight Agronomics is a leader in turfgrass remote sensing and analysis. The company’s patent-pending system, which combines automated drones and sensors, provides thermal mapping and detection analytics to help golf course professionals improve turf health with less labor. The technology enables customers to identify issues before they become visible, and achieve better outcomes with less water, fertilizer and pesticide use.
"GreenSight is redefining precision agriculture by packaging automated
drones, custom sensors and machine learning into a turn-key service. We
are excited to partner with The
About The
The
About GreenSight Agronomics
GreenSight Agronomics, founded
in 2015 by former defense contractor executives and engineers, is
developing the next generation agricultural intelligence platform.
Combining autonomy, custom sensors, and machine learning-based data
analytics technology; GreenSight delivers actionable alerts on soil
moisture, pest stress, and nutrient deficiency to land managers.
GreenSight is the leader in turfgrass remote sensing, providing daily
monitoring services at top golf courses, top agrochemical company test
sites, and to specialty agriculture. To learn more, visit www.greensightag.com.
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forward-looking statements, which are being made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current
assumptions and expectations of future events, and often can be
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“continue,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “should,” “could,”
“will,” “would,” “possible,” “may,” “likely,” “intend,” “can,” “seek,”
“potential,” “pro forma,” or the negative thereof or similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from
those projected or implied. Particular risks and uncertainties include:
market demand and acceptance of the technologies and analytics developed
by GreenSight Agronomics; integration of such technologies and analytics
into our products; the extent of collaboration between us and GreenSight
Agronomics; ability of GreenSight Agronomics to grow its business and
manage growth profitably; changes in laws or regulations, including
those related to the commercial use of drones; general adverse business,
economic or competitive conditions; and other risks and uncertainties
described in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, subsequent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the
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