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Chris Reberg-Horton is confident robots will eventually come to the farm, but said simple camera technology can immediately change farming.

At a Glance

  • Computer vision to revolutionize field monitoring
  • Experts crucial in training AI for agricultural tasks
  • Swarms of small robots to replace large machinery

Beyond doubt, artificial intelligence is now the driving force in precision agriculture. But regarding its impact, two questions come to mind?:

  1. When will the technology arrive?

  2. How dramatically will farming change?

AI-powered technologies empower farmers to make data-driven decisions by analyzing real-time environmental and crop data.

Despite mechanization and advanced equipment, much of modern farming still relies on manual labor, tradition, and intuition. Overuse of herbicides and fertilizers can lead to soil burnout and the industry is seriously challenged with a real labor shortage, which is projected to get worse. These current dynamics call for smarter, more sustainable solutions — precisely where artificial intelligence steps in.