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Driverless tractors and AI help WA blueberry farmer's expansion plans
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Fusion42 · 14 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Western Australia's largest blueberry grower is adopting autonomous technology including driverless tractors, AI, and machine harvesting to overcome labour shortages and reduce costs while planning to significantly expand production.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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You must begin testing autonomous machines now to stay competitive as labour scarcity pushes farms to AI and automation. This tech is expensive upfront but opens an opportunity to triple output without hiring more workers.
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