Steve Blum’s Blog: Ag tech grows in an ecosystem of wireless connectivity
By Steve BlumTellus Venture Associates December 31, 2020 — Monterey, CA How to get connectivity in the field? If wireline connectivity is available,..
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Chris Miller: Top Five Opportunities and Predictions for 2021
By Chris MillerCEO, Launch Brigade and Cloud Brigade December 31, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA When you combine this past year’s unprecedented experiences..
WG Tech Center Connects 50 Students to Amazon, AgTech Startups
December 31, 2020 — Salinas, CA (Source: WGCIT blog) Event helps students “prepare for the future—beyond exams—as the world increasingly..
WGCIT: 2020 Reflection, Moving AgTech Forward in 2021
December 31, 2020 — Salinas, CA (Source: WGCIT blog) The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology is continuing our mission of solving..
Rotary Club of Watsonville and Driscoll’s are Closing the Digital Divide – PVUSD Kids Get Connected
(Contributed) December 18, 2020 — Watsonville, CA Equal Access Santa Cruz County increases opportunity and access to education through internet..
Christmas trees delivered by drone?
(Source: Parallel Flight Technologies) December 17, 2020 — La Selva Beach, CA Stuck inside for the holidays? Parallel Flight Technologies will deliver..
The FarmWise Titan FT-35 makes Time’s “Best Inventions of 2020”
By James HerreraMonterey Herald December 15, 2020 — Salinas, CA (Photo: The FarmWise Titan FT-35 was named to TIME’s list of The Best Inventions of..
Watch: Saving Animals with Drone Technology
(Contributed) December 15, 2020 — La Selva Beach, CA Learn how drones are used for animal rescue Parallel Flight Technologies hosted a webinar with..
Bank of America Names Digital NEST as Neighborhood Champion in Recognition of Work to Advance Economic Mobility in Monterey Bay Area
(Contributed) December 15, 2020 — Monterey, CA Program Provides $50,000 in Grant Support and an Opportunity for Virtual Leadership Training Bank of..
Uber sells air taxi business Elevate to Joby Aviation
By Phil LeBeau CNBC December 10, 2020 — Santa Cruz and San Francisco, CA (Photo: Joby air taxi eVTOL demonstrator. After more than six years of secret..