John Deere's Investment in Lettuce-Farming Robots

How much did John Deere spend to acquire Blue River Technology?

• $100 million

• $200 million

• $500 million

• $305 million

What is the primary function of the robots developed by Blue River Technology?

• To harvest crops

• To plant seeds

• To water the plants

• To identify and spray weeds with herbicide

What technology does Blue River use to distinguish between crops and weeds?

• Infrared sensors

• Machine-learning software

• Magnetic resonance

• Ultrasonic waves

What percentage of US lettuce production is already using Blue River's LettuceBot?

• 20%

• 5%

• 15%

• 10%

What is the expected reduction in herbicide use with Blue River's technology?

• 30%

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

Where is Blue River Technology based?

• Austin, TX

• Seattle, WA

• New York, NY

• Sunnyvale, CA

What year was Blue River Technology founded?

• 2008

• 2011

• 2015

• 2013

What is one of the future plans for Blue River's technology?

• To build greenhouses

• To adapt the technology for other crops like soybeans and corn

• To create drones for crop monitoring

• To develop autonomous tractors