Deere and Company announced six companies chosen for its 2025 Startup Collaborator program, which was launched in 2019 to “enhance and deepen the company’s interaction with startup companies whose technology could add value for ag and construction customers,” it says.

Blue River Technology, a Deere subsidiary that was part of the program, has been instrumental in the company’s development of its autonomous articulated dump truck.

“By collaborating with forward-thinking startups, we aim to explore new technologies that can bring significant value to our customers in agriculture and construction,” said Jahmy Hindman, SVP/CTO, in a statement. “We look forward to working closely with these startups to learn, grow, and drive the future of productive, sustainable, and efficient farming and construction practices.”