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A Dark Horse on the Crop Sensing Scene?

An Agri-EPI-supported trial of a new crop monitoring service has delivered promising results for Niall Jeffrey of Bielgrange Farm in East Lothian, Scotland.

16 Nov 2020

Researchers Use AI, Satellite Imagery to Count Millions of Trees in the Sahara

Many people think that the Sahara is made up of only golden dunes and scorched rocks. But it is time to drop that belief.

21 Oct 2020

Aquaponics AI Unveils New AI Tool for Aquaponics Growers

Aquaponics AI, a social-impact aquaponic technology company has released their cloud based data management and visualization solution.

25 Jun 2020

Analyzing Drone Images to Understand How Root Crops Respond to Drought

Root crops such as potatoes, carrots, and cassava are notably good at hiding deficiencies or diseases that might impact their growth.

18 Jun 2020

Farming Industry Pushes Robotics to Fill Soft Fruit Labour Gap

A large UK agri-food consortium has been formed to address agricultural labour shortages by accelerating the use of robotics and automation (R&A) for picking and packing soft fruit and vegetables.

11 Jun 2020

UV Lamp-Fitted Robots Effective at Killing Powdery Mildew in Vineyards

Robots installed with UV lamps and wandering through vineyards at night have been found to be effective at destroying powdery mildew, a catastrophic pathogen for various crops, including grapes.

4 Jun 2020

Agri-Tech Partners Support Covid-19 Food Security

A collaboration involving Agri-EPI Centre and leading agri-tech start-up Mantle Labs is offering a cutting-edge crop monitoring solution for UK food security during the coronavirus pandemic.

From Mantle Labs 22 Apr 2020

Biorobotics to Play Vital Role in Development of Fish Farming

Underwater robots or human divers conventionally examine the behavior of fish in a fish cage. The work of divers is costly and fish are mainly afraid of the invader. Therefore, the fish cannot be observed in their natural state by diving. The same challenge is faced while using huge underwater robots.

17 Apr 2020

Robo-Turtles in Fish Farms Reduce Fish Stress

Robotic turtles used for salmon farm surveillance could help prevent fish escapes. The 'turtle robots' are the first steps in a technology that improves the monitoring of sea cages.

3 Apr 2020

NEC and Kagome to Provide AI-enabled Services That Improve Tomato Yields

NEC Corporation today announced the conclusion of a strategic partnership agreement with Kagome Co., Ltd. to launch agricultural management support services utilizing AI for leading tomato processing companies.

From Kagome Co., Ltd. 31 Mar 2020