Farmers Could Have Teams of Tarzan Robots Swinging Around Their Fields in the Future
The king of the jungle is moving to the farm. Continue reading Farmers Could Have Teams of Tarzan Robots Swinging Around Their Fields in the Future
Tag Archives: Agriculture
Submersible Robots Hunt Lice With Lasers
De-lousing is a trying agricultural process. It becomes a major problem in pens which contain the hundreds of thousands of salmon farmed by Norwegians — the world’s largest salmon exporter — an environment which allows the parasite to flourish. To tackle the problem, the Stingray, developed by [Stingray Marine Solutions], is an autonomous drone capable of destroying the lice with a laser in the order of tens of thousands per day.
Introduced in Norway back in 2014 — and some areas in Scotland in 2016 — the Stingray floats in the salmon pen, alert and waiting. If the lice-recognition software …read more
Why American Farmers Are Hacking Their Tractors With Ukrainian Firmware
A dive into the thriving black market of John Deere tractor hacking. Continue reading Why American Farmers Are Hacking Their Tractors With Ukrainian Firmware
An Ecologist Became a Drone Engineer to Save Our Food Supply
Greg Crutsinger develops drone technology to help farmers struggling to grow produce in a world affected by climate change. Continue reading An Ecologist Became a Drone Engineer to Save Our Food Supply
Farmers Business Network cultivates $40 million to help farmers buy seeds at favorable prices
GV (formerly known as Google Ventures) and DBL Partners co-led a $40 million investment in Farmers Business Network Inc., the company announced on Tuesday. FBN started out as something of a professional network for farmers and other agronomists. It allowed people working in agriculture to anonymously share information about what they were paying for seeds, fertilizers, and other… Read More Continue reading Farmers Business Network cultivates $40 million to help farmers buy seeds at favorable prices
Farmers Business Network cultivates $40 million to help farmers buy seeds at favorable prices
GV (formerly known as Google Ventures) and DBL Partners co-led a $40 million investment in Farmers Business Network Inc., the company announced on Tuesday. FBN started out as something of a professional network for farmers and other agronomists. It allowed people working in agriculture to anonymously share information about what they were paying for seeds, fertilizers, and other… Read More Continue reading Farmers Business Network cultivates $40 million to help farmers buy seeds at favorable prices
Meet the Meat-Free Burger That’s Winning Bros Over
Impossible Foods wants to win over the meat-eaters of the world, and keep them coming back. Continue reading Meet the Meat-Free Burger That’s Winning Bros Over
Farms Are Turning to Solar as Electricity Prices Soar
Solar energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels for many large farms. Continue reading Farms Are Turning to Solar as Electricity Prices Soar
Forget CES, The World Ag Expo Is The Hottest Tech Trade Show
Motherboard visits one of the world’s biggest farming exhibitions to find more gadgets than grain. Continue reading Forget CES, The World Ag Expo Is The Hottest Tech Trade Show
Sixty Percent of the World’s Primates Are Threatened with Extinction
A study authored by 31 leading experts details all the ways we’re putting our closest relatives at risk. Continue reading Sixty Percent of the World’s Primates Are Threatened with Extinction