Farming is a taxing profession. Anyone from the outside can see that. Whether it is animals or crops, it involves a life of 5am wakeups and 7 day work weeks.
But could robotics and AI make that a thing of the past?
No longer the mad rush of harvest season, more kicking back with a cup of tea whilst the crops are harvested autonomously
US-based startup Advanced.Farm is leveraging robotics technology to develop solutions for autonomous harvesting and navigation in fields. They deploy robots equipped with stereo cameras to identify and pick fresh produce based on size and ripeness. Additionally operating food-safe grippers for separating the fruit from the plants.
As well as manufacturing autonomous tractors and hybrid-electric drive systems which enable farmers to automate large-scale operations with less time and effort.
Surely an easier life for a farmer can also mean better quality produce and far less spoilage for the consumer
