Blue River Technology

Fixed-wing UAV Defense

Intelligent agricultural machinery and robotics that optimize chemical usage and improve farming sustainability through computer vision and machine learning.

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Highlights

3 facts

Founded 2011
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — Founded: 2011. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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Employees 201-500
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — Employees: 201-500. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:employee_range

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_employee_range,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — Employees},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:employee_range},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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Tracked signals (12mo) 10
confidence not yet assessed as of 6 Sept 2017
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — Tracked signals (12mo): 10. robotics.press Directory. As of 2017-09-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2017},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2017-09-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
See & Spray — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — Product: See & Spray. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:product:see-spray

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_product_see-spray,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:product:see-spray},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

3 deals · $305M disclosed · 10 signals

10 tracked signals latest 6 Sept 2017
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
6 Sept 2017 John Deere Acquires Blue River Technology $305M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — ACQUISITION: John Deere Acquires Blue River Technology. robotics.press Directory. As of 2017-09-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:deal:2017-09-06-acquisition

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_deal_2017-09-06-acquisition,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2017},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:deal:2017-09-06-acquisition},
  note = {As of 2017-09-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2017-09-06; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated CNH Industrial Acquires Bilberry ACQUISITION source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — ACQUISITION: CNH Industrial Acquires Bilberry. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:deal:undated-acquisition-cnh-industrial-acquires-bilberry

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_deal_undated-acquisition-cnh-industrial-acquires-bilberry,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:deal:undated-acquisition-cnh-industrial-acquires-bilberry},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Undated See & Spray Data Ecosystem Partnerships PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — PARTNERSHIP: See & Spray Data Ecosystem Partnerships. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:deal:undated-partnership-see-spray-data-ecosystem-partnerships

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_deal_undated-partnership-see-spray-data-ecosystem-partnerships,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:deal:undated-partnership-see-spray-data-ecosystem-partnerships},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

3 people

PersonRoleCitation
Blue River Technology Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — Person: Blue River Technology Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:person:blue-river-technology-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_person_blue-river-technology-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:person:blue-river-technology-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Jorge Heraud CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — Person: Jorge Heraud — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:person:jorge-heraud

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_person_jorge-heraud,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:person:jorge-heraud},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Lee Redden CTO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology — Person: Lee Redden — CTO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:person:lee-redden

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_person_lee-redden,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/#fact:blue-river-technology:person:lee-redden},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Blue River Technology

quick report · 10 Mar 2026 · 10 sources · 2,376 words

Blue River Technology is a computer vision and robotics company acquired by John Deere in 2017, known for its See & Spray platform that uses AI to identify and selectively spray weeds in row crops. The report covers the company's technology capabilities, product integration within Deere's ecosystem, market positioning, and geographic reach across major agricultural regions.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Blue River Technology company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_blue-river-technology_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Blue River Technology company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/blue-river-technology/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People3

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Blue River Technology Contact
  • Jorge HeraudCEO
  • Lee ReddenCTO

Deals & events3

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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