Fieldwork Robotics Ltd, developers of selective, adaptive and modular harvesting robots, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £600k government grant by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Innovate UK. The BerryAI Project will support the development of Fieldwork’s technology, bringing AI-powered vision and advanced decision-making technology to Fieldwork’s robots.
The company also announces that Christopher Levine is joining the team as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Christopher is a highly experienced financial officer who has previously worked as Finance Director at management consultancy Global Counsel, part of WPP Group.
David Fulton, Fieldwork Chief Executive Office, said: “This is an exciting time for Fieldwork. I am delighted to welcome Christopher to the team, who brings exceptional knowledge and experience to support Fieldwork as we further scale our business.
Christopher Levine, Fieldwork Chief Financial Officer, commented, “I am pleased to have joined the Fieldwork team. The company is operating at the forefront of a rapidly growing sector, AgriTech robotics, and I’m excited to work with David and the team to further develop the company.”