Smart Farm News and Research
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Let’s take a moment to look at technology designed to gather data on the farm. The TerraSentia robot developed by EarthSense is just that. A robot who’s primary purpose or mission is to gather crop data, not just for the farmer, but for scientists, breeders, product developers, and agronomists.
Virgo by Root AI is a robotic arm that uses machine learning to identify when a crop is ripe and ready to harvest, and then with remarkable agility, maneuvers amidst other non-ripe crops, and carefully and gently harvests the crop.
Greenfield robotics wants to eliminate the use of pesticides and herbicides entirely, by using robots as a means of controlling and enabling the growth of healthy crops.
The automation debate is never just about technology, or business, but rather the relationship between robots and humans, and the way in which automation impacts the farm, and the extent to which farmers have influence or agency.
Korechi Innovation Inc seeks to make agricultural robots and automation as simple and accessible as possible. RoamIO is their first robot and the focus of their current development and marketing efforts.
Dot is a mobile diesel-powered platform designed to be a versatile autonomous vehicle for a wide range of agricultural applications.
