Robotics and AI in Farming
The usage of robots has shown promising results, resulting in increased productivity and significant time savings. Read our blog to learn more about the potential usage of robots and artificial intelligence in agriculture in the future.
The machines have either landed on our farmland or are hovering close above it. Robots are offering us a fascinating glimpse of the farming we will see on a vast scale in the not-too-distant future, complete with astonishing accuracy and efficient management.
Advantages of Farming Robots
The progress we’re seeing is a combination of innovative mechanics, a high level of information gathering, storage, and analysis that roll together with the ability of these robots to accomplish the most rudimentary farming tasks. Robots can till the plant, eliminate grass, and harvest our crops just like manual harvesting but much faster and on a larger scale. Armed with sensors and cameras and guided by GPS, some robots can locate weed and pull them out or apply an electric shock to kill them. What’s even more fascinating is that some robots can recognize grass that benefits a crop and leave them alone.
When using pesticides, robots take an intelligent approach by treating only those plants or parts of the farm with the right amount. This technique includes collecting and analyzing data using robots on the ground and drones from above. This way, there’s a lower risk of overusing pesticides or fertilizers, which can harm the soil and the environment. This usage is also applicable when irrigating a farm.
Potential Usage for the Future
Another area where the precision comes in is harvesting. Robots can pick fruit with precision and for longer hours than humans, day and night. This convenience helps to reduce food waste as less food is left to rot during the harvest season, and solar-powered robots are environment-friendly and sustainable.
Moreover, this AI application will transform the farming of the future, and the use of 3D printing by farmers can help produce some of the equipment they need. Combined with the Internet of Things (IoT) which lets equipment and farmers communicate, artificial intelligence to analyze data and make smart decisions, the farming of the future is beginning to look like something out of a movie.
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