Where is GUSS Automation based?

GUSS Automation is based in Kingsburg, CA, USA.

When was GUSS Automation founded?

GUSS Automation was founded in 2018.

What does GUSS Automation make?

GUSS Automation has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: GUSS Autonomous Orchard Sprayer (GUSS Automation builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Where does GUSS Automation operate robots?

GUSS Automation is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is GUSS Automation safe?

GUSS Automation has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

GUSS Automation

Overview

GUSS Automation is a California-based agricultural robotics company founded in 2018, developing the world's first autonomous orchard sprayer (Global Unmanned Spray System). The company was acquired by John Deere for its autonomous spraying technology for specialty crops like almonds and pistachios.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

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Market intelligence for physical AI

Analyst-grade signals, competitive tracking, and investment context across the global physical AI landscape. Launching 2026.

Models (1)

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Current platform

GUSS Autonomous Orchard Sprayer

GUSS (Global Unmanned Spray System) is an autonomous orchard/vineyard sprayer guided by GPS, LiDAR, and an optical camera against a preprogrammed orchard map; one operator can monitor up to eight GUSS machines from a vehicle, improving spraying consistency and worker safety. Variants include Herbicide GUSS and Mini GUSS.

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Current leadership (1)

Dave Crinklaw Founder & CEOsecondary-verified

Founders (1)

Dave Crinklawcofounder

Safety record

No incidents on record for GUSS Automation.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Peer companies

DJI7 models
Naio Technologies4 models
WORX Landroid4 models
Carbon Robotics3 models
GreenField Robotics2 models
HG Robotics2 models

Financial state

Reporting basis: private_reported
Lifecycle stage: early
Counterparty risk class: moderate

Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.

Acquisitions (1)

acquired by John Deerefull acquisition2023-06-01

Sources (1)

https://www.futurefarming.com/guss-autonomous-orchard-sprayer/

Common questions

What is GUSS Automation?: GUSS Automation is a California-based agricultural robotics company founded in 2018, developing the world's first autonomous orchard sprayer (Global Unmanned Spray System). The company was acquired by John Deere for its autonomous spraying technology for specialty crops like almonds and pistachios.
Where is GUSS Automation based?: GUSS Automation is based in Kingsburg, CA, USA.
When was GUSS Automation founded?: GUSS Automation was founded in 2018.
What does GUSS Automation make?: GUSS Automation has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: GUSS Autonomous Orchard Sprayer (GUSS Automation builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Where does GUSS Automation operate robots?: GUSS Automation is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is GUSS Automation safe?: GUSS Automation has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-04

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-04

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Peer companies

DJI7 models
Naio Technologies4 models
WORX Landroid4 models
Carbon Robotics3 models
GreenField Robotics2 models
HG Robotics2 models

No press coverage on file for GUSS Automation yet. Coverage appears here automatically as articles are ingested from our press sources.

Machine-readable surfaces

Markdown mirror: /companies/guss-automation.md
RSS feed: /companies/guss-automation/feed.xml
JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
REST API: /v1/companies/f8f41e10-7368-4a2b-8abc-82c3e700de42
Revision history: /companies/guss-automation/history
Data documentation: /data
Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP

Peer companies

DJI7 models
Naio Technologies4 models
WORX Landroid4 models
Carbon Robotics3 models
GreenField Robotics2 models
HG Robotics2 models

DEPLOY Intelligence Score

6.0/ 100

6.0vs 6 months ago

6-month trend

Peer rankingTop 67% of Agriculture

vs funding peers-27.7 ptsbelow funding-adj. expected

Analysis

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Dimension breakdown

Safety Record

50.0LOW

Funding Health

10.010.0LOW

IP Activity

5.0LOW

Deployment Scale

0.0LOW

Hiring Signal

0.0LOW

Market Presence

0.0LOW

DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.

Last computed: Jul 3, 2026

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