John Deere will work with Teleo as part of its 2021 Startup Collaborator program. Teleo joins three agriculture-oriented technology companies. The Startup Collaborator program is a year-long program that enables Deere and Teleo to test innovative technologies with customers and dealers without a more formal business relationship.
Teleo is converting construction and mining equipment into tele-operated robots controlled by operators working remotely from a desk, thus unlocking productivity and operational gains for contractors.
“The Startup Collaborator program continues to build tremendous interactions between startups and John Deere,” said Julian Sanchez, director of emerging technology for John Deere, in a prepared statement. “This year is no different as this diverse group of companies has great potential to transform our markets.
“Innovation is one of our company’s core values,” he said. “We are excited to welcome these companies into the collaborator program and look forward to them helping us drive better returns for our customers.”
Source: John Deere
