‘Ten years ago this was science fiction’: the rise of weedkilling robots
Reading Time: 5 minutes The makers of robot weeders say the machines can reduce pesticide use and be part of a more sustainable food system In the corner of
Reading Time: 5 minutes The makers of robot weeders say the machines can reduce pesticide use and be part of a more sustainable food system In the corner of
Reading Time: 3 minutes FPC Future, taking place on 4 November at the Lincolnshire Showground, is proud to announce one of its special features, the Dutch Pavilion, is filling
Reading Time: 2 minutes A robotics solution to horticultural labour shortages is being developed to help secure the availability of the UK’s favourite salad veg – the lettuce. Agri-tech
Reading Time: 3 minutes With the global demand for food escalating, vertical farms are becoming a critical component of agriculture’s future. They use robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence
Reading Time: 4 minutes There are numerous technologies being developed to tackle the challenges faced by farmers in our ever-changing world. Here, we explore some of the most popular
Reading Time: 3 minutes As we journey into a 5G connected world the challenge of achieving true sustainability becomes more relevant than ever. Energy efficiency needs to be a
Reading Time: 3 minutes A vegetable-picking robot that uses machine learning to identify and harvest a commonplace, but challenging, agricultural crop has been developed by engineers. For a human,
Reading Time: 2 minutes Leading Agri-Food software developer KisanHub have launched Reporting and Analytics Dashboardsto provide fast, convenient access to business-critical supply chain data for Producer Groups. The Dashboards
Reading Time: 6 minutes As the agricultural robotics industry continues to progress at a lightning-fast pace, it’s easy to forget that certain technologies have become decidedly old-school. Global positioning
Reading Time: 3 minutes A new £3.2 million Agri-informatics facility has been officially opened at Cranfield University by Rt Hon. George Eustice MP, the Secretary of State for Environment,
Reading Time: 3 minutes “We’re looking at a future where farmers will be operating their businesses in an agritech environment fully underpinned by automation, artificial intelligence and real-time data.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes A revolutionary new drone has been developed that mimics bird flight, making it more practical for farmers in remote locations who were limited in drone
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glowfarms was formed in mid 2020 by Luc de Vries and Ben Pieterse with the goal of creating a vertical farming company with “a perfect
Reading Time: 2 minutes “While it’s not yet possible to get Alexa or any other AI-powered digital assistant to pump out the perfect drone design and queue it up
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