Episode 18 | Improving Farming with Intelligent Electro-Mechanical Solutions | Sam Abidi

In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Sam Abidi, the Chief Commercial Officer of Monarch Tractor, a pioneering company that specializes in the development of cutting-edge smart electric tractors, aimed at revolutionizing and optimizing existing farm ecosystems.

During our conversation, Sam delved into his impressive professional journey. He began his career as a contributor in a robotics research laboratory, where he honed his expertise and passion for robotics. Additionally, Sam's remarkable tenure as a management consultant at Deloitte spanned over six years, further solidifying his proficiency in strategic decision-making and business acumen in the world of robotics. Prior to assuming his current role at Monarch Tractor. 

Join us as we explore the exciting world of Monarch Tractors, a company that helps farmers by addressing labor availability, meeting consumer demands for sustainability, and providing actionable data-driven farming insights. Monarch enables economically competitive organic and beyond farming through intelligent electro-mechanical solutions that replace harmful chemicals.

Join us as we explore the world of Farming and Robotics!

Time Stamps

00:00 Machine Minds Show

01:30 Sam’s background

5:09 Monarch contacting Sam  

5:48 Private Land Regulations 

8:39 Monarch Tractor’s Journey 

10:30 Monarch Tractor’s Customers 

11:25 Monarch’s First Big Year  

12:20 Monarch’s Approach To Autonomy 

14:55 Functionality of Autonomous Tractors 

18:41 Rentability of Autonomous Tractors 

24:30  Crops Comparison Tests

26:50 Monarch Tractors Approach To Farmers   

30:42 Who Manages the Tractors? 

33:08 Monarch Tractor Business Model  

34:20 Hours of Tractor’s Autonomy 

35:16 Success Stories of Monarch Tractor   

37:20 Sam’s Balance 

39:53 Sam’s Function on the Licensing Frontier  

41:59 Partnerships

43:41 Sam’s Predictions on Tech  

47:28 Challenges That Agriculture Needs To Address

48:56 Upcoming Innovations 

Monarch Tractor
https://www.monarchtractor.com/ 

Sam Abidi

linkedin.com/in/sam-a-8b28324b

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