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全球特色作物种植正面临用工短缺、产能受限、精细化管理难等痛点，农业机器人与数字智能技术成为破局关键。雅马哈发动机通过战略并购两家顶尖农科创企业，正式组建雅马哈农业全新业务板块。整合高端农机机器人、AI 数据分析与产量预测技术，聚焦果园、葡萄园等高附加值作物精准种植，依托全球化布局与成熟制造体系，打造软硬一体的智慧农业平台，开启其 2030 农业智能化战略新征程。

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Yamaha Agriculture formed by Yamaha Motor acquisition of Robotics Plus

From: The Robot Report

Yamaha Motor Co. has acquired（收购） Robotics Plus Ltd. to seed（孵化） a new agricultural technology company called Yamaha Agriculture Inc. It will focus on delivering autonomous equipment and artificial intelligence-powered digital systems to help growers in the specialty crop market.

Japan-based Yamaha Motor made the strategic acquisitions of Robotics Plus and The Yield Technology Solutions to develop and deliver robots for varied applications and to apply advanced analytics and AI to precision farming of wine grapes, apples, and other specialty crops across North America, Australia, and New Zealand.

“Guided by our mission to ensure growers are sustainable, profitable, and resilient, Yamaha Agriculture recognizes that the challenges facing specialty crop growers require thoughtful solutions that will take time to develop,” stated Nolan Paul, group CEO of Yamaha Agriculture. “We believe meaningful innovation in agriculture emerges through close collaboration with growers and industry partners.”

“The capabilities of Robotics Plus in robotics and automation will be an important building block（基础支撑） in addressing these challenges, along with AI-powered data analytics,” he added. “We are committed to a deliberate approach（稳健策略） that prioritizes creating real value for growers while maintaining the high standards of quality and reliability for which Yamaha Motors is known.”

Robotics Plus provides autonomous agricultural robots

Robotics Plus has developed systems to address labor shortages and improve efficiency. They include Prospr, an autonomous orchard and vineyard vehicle capable of spraying, weed control, and eventually mowing（割草）. Other innovations include the Āporo automated fruit packer and a robotic log scaler（原木尺寸检测机器人）.

Yamaha Motor has supported Robotics Plus since 2017, investing $10 million. It said the company will remain headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand, retaining（保留） jobs and intellectual property, while expanding globally with Yamaha’s support.

“Robotics Plus was founded on a vision to develop state-of-the-art（顶尖的） robotic technology to solve some of the global agriculture industry’s biggest challenges, including labor, productivity, and sustainability issues,” said Steve Saunders, co-founder and CEO of Robotics Plus. “This acquisition is a testament（证明） to the strong partnership we’ve built with Yamaha over the years, driven by a shared vision（共同愿景） and commitment to empowering large-scale growers. Innovations like Prospr are at the heart of Yamaha Agriculture’s global strategy.”

The Yield brings advanced analytics

The Yield provides advanced data analytics and AI-powered models to deliver yield predictions and optimize on and off-farm operations. Yamaha Agriculture said it will combine Prospr with these analytics to support farmers with data-driven decision making.

“Establishing Yamaha Agriculture is a pivotal（关键的） milestone in our Long-Term Vision 2030 — ART for Human Possibilities,” said Jim Aota, chief strategy officer at Yamaha Motor. “This initiative embodies the three core pillars we aim to achieve in our 2030 Long-Term Vision: Advancing robotics, rethinking solutions, and transforming mobility.”

With Yamaha Motors’ experience as a manufacturer of high-performance products, it said the new agriculture business will integrate The Yield and Robotics Plus’ complementary（互补的） technologies to create a comprehensive platform for precision farming. By combining autonomous equipment with intelligent data insights, Yamaha Agriculture said it will help growers reduce input costs, optimize resource utilization, and improve overall productivity.

中英双语文章：

雅马哈发动机收购 Robotics Plus，全新子公司雅马哈农业正式成立

Yamaha Agriculture formed by Yamaha Motor acquisition of Robotics Plus

来源：The Robot Report

雅马哈发动机株式会社完成对 Robotics Plus 有限公司的收购，并以此为基础设立全新农业科技企业 —— 雅马哈农业公司。该企业将主打自主农机设备与人工智能数字化管理系统，为特色经济作物种植从业者提供服务。

Yamaha Motor Co. has acquired Robotics Plus Ltd. to seed a new agricultural technology company called Yamaha Agriculture Inc. It will focus on delivering autonomous equipment and artificial intelligence-powered digital systems to help growers in the specialty crop market.

总部位于日本的雅马哈发动机完成了对 Robotics Plus 与 The Yield 科技方案公司的战略收购，旨在研发多用途农用机器人，并将高阶数据分析与人工智能技术应用于酿酒葡萄、苹果等特色作物的精准种植，业务覆盖北美、澳大利亚、新西兰多地。

Japan-based Yamaha Motor made the strategic acquisitions of Robotics Plus and The Yield Technology Solutions to develop and deliver robots for varied applications and to apply advanced analytics and AI to precision farming of wine grapes, apples, and other specialty crops across North America, Australia, and New Zealand.

雅马哈农业集团首席执行官诺兰・保罗表示：“我们的企业使命是帮助种植户实现可持续经营、稳定盈利并提升产业抗风险能力。雅马哈农业深知，特色作物种植者面临的各类行业难题，需要经过长期打磨、贴合实际的成熟解决方案。我们坚信，真正具备实用价值的农业创新，来自与种植户、行业合作伙伴的深度协同。”

“Guided by our mission to ensure growers are sustainable, profitable, and resilient, Yamaha Agriculture recognizes that the challenges facing specialty crop growers require thoughtful solutions that will take time to develop,” stated Nolan Paul, group CEO of Yamaha Agriculture. “We believe meaningful innovation in agriculture emerges through close collaboration with growers and industry partners.”

他补充道：“Robotics Plus 在机器人与自动化领域的技术积淀，搭配人工智能数据分析能力，是破解行业痛点的核心支撑。我们将稳步推进业务发展，优先为种植户创造实际收益，同时坚守雅马哈发动机享誉全球的高品质、高可靠性标准。”

“The capabilities of Robotics Plus in robotics and automation will be an important building block in addressing these challenges, along with AI-powered data analytics,” he added. “We are committed to a deliberate approach that prioritizes creating real value for growers while maintaining the high standards of quality and reliability for which Yamaha Motors is known.”

Robotics Plus 主营农用自主机器人业务

Robotics Plus provides autonomous agricultural robots

Robotics Plus 自研成套智能农机设备，用以缓解农业用工短缺、提升田间作业效率。核心产品包括 Prospr 果园葡萄园自主作业车，可完成植保喷施、除草作业，后续还将搭载割草功能；其余创新产品还有Āporo 全自动水果分选设备、原木尺寸智能检测机器人。

Robotics Plus has developed systems to address labor shortages and improve efficiency. They include Prospr, an autonomous orchard and vineyard vehicle capable of spraying, weed control, and eventually mowing. Other innovations include the Āporo automated fruit packer and a robotic log scaler.

雅马哈发动机自 2017 年起便持续扶持 Robotics Plus，累计投资 1000 万美元。官方表示，Robotics Plus 总部仍保留于新西兰陶朗加，原有全部岗位与知识产权均予以留存，同时依托雅马哈的全球资源拓展海外市场。

Yamaha Motor has supported Robotics Plus since 2017, investing $10 million. It said the company will remain headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand, retaining jobs and intellectual property, while expanding globally with Yamaha’s support.

Robotics Plus 联合创始人兼首席执行官史蒂夫・桑德斯称：“创立之初，我们便怀揣一个愿景：研发顶尖机器人技术，攻克全球农业用工紧缺、产能不足、可持续发展等核心难题。本次收购印证了我们与雅马哈多年稳固的合作关系，双方理念高度契合，都致力于赋能规模化种植主体。Prospr 等创新设备，也将成为雅马哈农业全球发展战略的核心载体。”

“Robotics Plus was founded on a vision to develop state-of-the-art robotic technology to solve some of the global agriculture industry’s biggest challenges, including labor, productivity, and sustainability issues,” said Steve Saunders, co-founder and CEO of Robotics Plus. “This acquisition is a testament to the strong partnership we’ve built with Yamaha over the years, driven by a shared vision and commitment to empowering large-scale growers. Innovations like Prospr are at the heart of Yamaha Agriculture’s global strategy.”

The Yield 提供高端数据分析技术

The Yield brings advanced analytics

The Yield 公司依托高阶数据分析与人工智能模型，实现产量预测，同步优化田间、产后全流程农事运营。雅马哈农业表示，将把 Prospr 自主作业设备与这套数据分析体系结合，为农户提供数据驱动的科学农事决策支撑。

The Yield provides advanced data analytics and AI-powered models to deliver yield predictions and optimize on and off-farm operations. Yamaha Agriculture said it will combine Prospr with these analytics to support farmers with data-driven decision making.

雅马哈发动机首席战略官田阿塔（Jim Aota）表示：“雅马哈农业的成立，是我们 2030 长期愿景 ——‘科技赋能人类无限可能’的关键里程碑。这项布局完美契合 2030 远景规划的三大核心支柱：精进机器人技术、重构解决方案、革新移动作业装备。”

“Establishing Yamaha Agriculture is a pivotal milestone in our Long-Term Vision 2030 — ART for Human Possibilities,” said Jim Aota, chief strategy officer at Yamaha Motor. “This initiative embodies the three core pillars we aim to achieve in our 2030 Long-Term Vision: Advancing robotics, rethinking solutions, and transforming mobility.”

依托雅马哈发动机高性能产品制造经验，全新农业板块将融合 The Yield 与 Robotics Plus 互补的技术优势，打造一体化精准农业综合平台。通过自主农机设备与智能数据研判相结合，雅马哈农业将助力种植户降低农资投入成本、优化资源利用率、全面提升种植产能。

With Yamaha Motors’ experience as a manufacturer of high-performance products, it said the new agriculture business will integrate The Yield and Robotics Plus’ complementary technologies to create a comprehensive platform for precision farming. By combining autonomous equipment with intelligent data insights, Yamaha Agriculture said it will help growers reduce input costs, optimize resource utilization, and improve overall productivity.

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acquire、seed、building block、deliberate approach、mowing、robotic log scaler、retain、state-of-the-art、testament、shared vision、pivotal、complementary

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