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When we think of agricultural robots, we tend to picture things that pick produce or apply chemicals. The SentiV is different, though, in that it’s designed to check crops for problems while autonomously wandering the fields.Continue ReadingCategory: R… Continue reading SentiV robot inspects crops by rolling its way through fields
When we think of agricultural robots, we tend to picture things that pick produce or apply chemicals. The SentiV is different, though, in that it’s designed to check crops for problems while autonomously wandering the fields.Continue ReadingCategory: R… Continue reading SentiV robot inspects crops by rolling its way through fields
According to Japanese robotics firm Agrist, there’s a shortage of farm workers in that country, resulting in lower yields than would otherwise be possible. The company is offering a partial solution to the problem, though, in the form of a pepper-picki… Continue reading Pepper-picking robot moves through crops on overhead wires
If fruit is going to be grown using herbicides – which is still largely the case – then the fewer of the chemicals that are used, the better. The Herbicide GUSS autonomous robotic spray vehicle was designed with just such concerns in mind.Continue Read… Continue reading Herbicide GUSS autonomously – and judiciously – sprays orchards
Ever wanted to make your own wireless chemical sensor? Researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) have got you covered with their ESP32-based potentiostat. We’ve talked about potentiostats …read more Continue reading An ESP32-Based Potentiostat
In the commercial production of apple juice and cider, large quantities of fibrous waste – known as pomace – is generated as a byproduct. And while that material is currently just discarded, new research suggests that it could be used to boost the heal… Continue reading Apple waste may find use in health-boosting chicken feed
After two years of development, California startup Monarch Tractor has launched the AI-packing, all-electric MK-V Founder Series, and announced deliveries to its first customer – wine and spirits producer Constellation Brands.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Monarch launches first commercial “driver-optional” electric tractor
If you’re a farmer with a herd of hundreds of cows, keeping tabs on their whereabouts and wellbeing can be challenging work, but we’ve seen how sensor tags might one day ease the burden. New research has taken this concept in an interesting, self-susta… Continue reading “Smart ranches” of the future may harness power from animal movement
Although plain unbuttered popcorn is a relatively healthy snack, it’s still not one that most people would think of as being particularly nutritious. That could change, however, as a new variety reportedly offers nearly twice the normal levels of an im… Continue reading “Superpopcorn” packs almost twice the amount of an essential nutrient
Farmers are increasingly being encouraged to plant cover crops, which take the place of their main crops during the off-season. According to a new study, however, the use of cover crops can actually reduce main-crop yields.Continue ReadingCategory: Sci… Continue reading Study suggests cover crops may reduce yields of main crops