ShaRE is a robotics-as-a-service platform that makes advanced agricultural robots affordable and accessible for small, underserved, and aging-farmer-operated farms — without the burden of ownership or maintenance.
Small and underserved farms face real barriers to robotic automation — high cost, technical complexity, and incompatibility. ShaRE removes these barriers by providing affordable robot rentals through a shared cooperative model, backed by Texas A&M University research.
Cost-effective access to robotic solutions for small and underserved farms without ownership or maintenance burdens.
Real-world research environment for Texas A&M researchers beyond traditional university settings.
Partnerships between farmers, researchers, and industry stakeholders in a scalable nonprofit cooperative model.
An interdisciplinary approach combining engineering, agriculture, economics, and health sciences.
Partner with Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, Farmer Veteran Coalition-Texas, Cotton Inc., and AgriLife extension offices to form a stakeholder advisory group. Through surveys, interviews, and focus groups, identify needs, benefits, and barriers to robotic automation adoption. Led by Co-PI Ali Fares.
Build and deploy robotic subsystems integrated via a cloud-based platform on local farms. Each subsystem features a UI, plug-and-play adapter, and robot team tailored to specific farm tasks. Establish a fleet of 20+ robots including UGVs, quadrupeds, and UAVs. Led by PI Kiju Lee.
Evaluate ShaRE's robotics-as-a-service approach by analyzing adoption costs, benefits, return on investment, risk, and long-term sustainability. Inform a viable operational model for widespread implementation. Led by Co-PI Juan Landivar.
Design a study evaluating ShaRE's long-term impact on farmers' health and wellbeing. Establish baseline metrics for physical health, validate methods, and generate preliminary data for future longitudinal studies. Led by Co-PI Chanam Lee.
Faculty from Texas A&M University, AgriLife Research, and Prairie View A&M University spanning engineering, agriculture, health, and economics.
Strategic milestones building toward a sustainable university-incubated nonprofit cooperative.
Interested in participating as a farm partner, researcher, or industry collaborator?
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