Company

GUSS Automation

GUSS Automation is an Australian agricultural robotics company developing autonomous sprayer robots for orchard and vineyard crop protection, operating without…

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Founded: 2018
HQ: Toowoomba, Australia
Status: active

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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies GUSS Automation: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

CategoryAgricultural robots

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Key facts

Focus

Agricultural robotics

Robot

Autonomous orchard and vineyard sprayers guided by GPS, LiDAR, and cameras

Product

GUSS autonomous orchard sprayer (world's first)

Scale

A single operator can supervise up to eight machines

Stage

Acquired by John Deere in 2023

Acquired by

John Deere

COO

Gary Thompson

Applications

Almonds, pistachios, specialty crops

Data & sources

Web sources

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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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GUSS Automation on the deployment map

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Current leadership (1)

Dave Crinklaw Founder & CEOsecondary-verified

Founders (1)

Dave Crinklawcofounder

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Safety record

No incidents on record for GUSS Automation.

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Recent coverage

GUSS Automation in third-party press

John Deere Made Two Precision Ag Acquisitions in Three Months - iGrow News

May 4, 2026

Autonomous sprayer brand GUSS fully mergers into John Deere - AGDAILY

Sep 11, 2025

Green Light for John Deere’s Full Acquisition of GUSS Automation - Growing Produce

Sep 7, 2025

Peer companies

DJI7 models
Naio Technologies4 models
WORX Landroid4 models
Carbon Robotics3 models
Solinftec3 models
GreenField Robotics2 models

Financial state

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

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Acquisitions (1)

acquired by John Deerefull acquisition2023-06-01

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJun 24, 2026
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Sources (1)

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

Common questions

What is GUSS Automation?

GUSS Automation is an Australian agricultural robotics company developing autonomous sprayer robots for orchard and vineyard crop protection, operating without human drivers.

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).

Is GUSS Automation publicly traded?

GUSS Automation is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of John Deere in 2023 | Acquired by: John Deere | COO: Gary Thompson | Applications: Almonds on the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with GUSS Automation?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to GUSS Automation building in the same form factors include DJI, Naio Technologies, WORX Landroid, Carbon Robotics.

Who is the CEO of GUSS Automation?

Dave Crinklaw is the ceo of GUSS Automation, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in GUSS Automation?

GUSS Automation has no separately traded stock; it is owned by John Deere in 2023 | Acquired by: John Deere | COO: Gary Thompson | Applications: Almonds (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is GUSS Automation headquartered?

GUSS Automation is headquartered in Toowoomba, Australia.

Who owns GUSS Automation?

GUSS Automation is owned by John Deere in 2023 | Acquired by: John Deere | COO: Gary Thompson | Applications: Almonds, per the DEPLOY registry.

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 a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, GUSS Automation ranks in roughly the top 99% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was GUSS Automation founded?

GUSS Automation was founded in 2018.

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 2026-08-05

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-05

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
Solinftec3 models
GreenField Robotics2 models

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Key facts

Data & sources

Models (1)

GUSS Autonomous Orchard Sprayer

GUSS Automation on the deployment map

Current leadership (1)

Founders (1)

Safety record

Recent coverage

Peer companies

Financial state

Acquisitions (1)

Recent activity

Sources (1)

Common questions

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In the press

John Deere Made Two Precision Ag Acquisitions in Three Months - iGrow News

Autonomous sprayer brand GUSS fully mergers into John Deere - AGDAILY

Green Light for John Deere’s Full Acquisition of GUSS Automation - Growing Produce

The ‘AI farming company’ Orchard Robotics bags $22m to expand precision ag platform - AgFunderNews

John Deere goes full GUSS with acquisition of Fresno County manufacturer - thebusinessjournal.com

John Deere acquires GUSS Automation for spray tech - Farm Progress

John Deere joins the robot revolution with GUSS acquisition - Electrek

John Deere Adds GUSS Automation to Its High-Value Crop Autonomy Portfolio - DTN Progressive Farmer

John Deere Formally Adds Autonomous Sprayer Company to its Portfolio - The Packer

John Deere continues automation push with acquisition, farm show presence - agnavigator.com

John Deere strengthens agrobotics portfolio with GUSS acquisition - The Robot Report

John Deere makes another high-value crop automation play with GUSS acquisition - AgFunderNews

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