Scientists in Brno have developed a “green” prototype robot that identifies insects harmful to agricultural crops and spays just enough of the right chemical to kill them.
From a gently rocking boat, Nyunt Win tends a floating tomato crop in the cool water of Myanmar’s famed Inle Lake, nestled in the Shan Hills and once the country’s most popular tourist spot.Farmers like Nyunt Win deny they are strangling the lake.
It has taken a lot of time to get the green light, but construction of the world’s first floating dairy farm is finally underway in the Netherlands. This
It has taken a lot of time to get the green light, but construction of the world’s first floating dairy farm is finally underway in the Netherlands. This
From fast food to farming, Covid-19 has accelerated the rise of the worker robots. This in turn will put more jobs at risk and makes the need to reframe society ever more urgent
In the quiet countryside, a revolution is unfolding. Robots, once sci-fi dreams, are now a common sight in the world of agriculture. Until recently, farming was slow to embrace automation because it was costly and
Urban design expert Sunny Choi speaks about the benefits of vertical gardens, from helping to reduce pollution levels in cities, to allowing city-dwellers to reconnect with nature.
Vertical urban gardens are an ancient but very effective concept which will become popular again as the population of people living in urban centres continues to increase.
From Babylon to Berlin – Vertical Gardens Help to Feed Cities
Global food insecurity has reached alarming levels, with millions of people going hungry worldwide. However, innovative solutions such as #verticalgardens in cities can help curtail the problem. https://www.wfp.org/global-hunger-crisis
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thought this was a joke, but yeah. sensors in the fields make sense. Why not have satellites alert farmers when things are too dry, flooded or on fire?
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The potential application of robots in agriculture is limitless!
Robots can also help with more efficient application of pesticides, leading to more sustainable farming.
Besides robots, farmers are also using drones to fight pests and diseases.
Check out this AI-powered robotic arm that can detect and fight pests in gardens.
https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/spotted-lanternfly-robot
AI and robotics are the future of agriculture; they can make pest and disease detection much easier.
This can be a great idea as long as sustainable practices are used; otherwise, it can lead to massive pollution of water bodies.
Farming on floating gardens can help ensure a consistent food production despite worsening climate change conditions.
Check out this dairy farm that is being built on water. This is so impressive!
https://www.producer.com/news/worlds-first-floating-dairy-farm-being-built/
This is the future of sustainable agriculture.
Floating farms can boost global food security, helping feed millions of people at risk of starvation.
Floating farms are perfect for farming in areas with scarce land.
Floating farms are an ancient practice that has been around since the Aztec era.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20221009-the-return-of-aztec-floating-farms
Unfortunately, relying on robots too much can lead to widespread unemployment.
Check out these tiny robots that can also aid in artificial pollination.
https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/fairy-agricultural-robots-artificial-pollination-flying-aero-light-responsive/152331/
Robots could help replace aging labor in the agricultural sector.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/09/25/economy/japan-smart-agriculture/
Robots and technology are the future of the agricultue industry.
Urban gardens aren’t just suitable for food production; they also help make cities greener and combat air pollution.
Vertical urban gardens are an ancient but very effective concept which will become popular again as the population of people living in urban centres continues to increase.
Global food insecurity has reached alarming levels, with millions of people going hungry worldwide. However, innovative solutions such as #verticalgardens in cities can help curtail the problem.
https://www.wfp.org/global-hunger-crisis
These scientists have a crazy suggestion that can solve the crisis – house train your livestock.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/13/cows-potty-trained-in-experiment-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions
Converting livestock waste into energy, which is renewable, would be much simpler.
Well, it has already started.
Let’s face it. Even if we ban meat, people will still find another way to harm the environment.
Forcing everyone to go vegan is a tad too extreme, but you are right about the high levels of greenhouse emissions from livestock that are very concerning.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/22/eu-farm-animals-produce-more-emissions-than-cars-and-vans-combined-greenpeace
While they have the potential to change the world for good, they can also be disastrous in the wrong hands.
An excellent idea, but the thought of tiny robots that can hide in plain sight is not very comforting.
Now this is the future. And they are solar powered too!
Robotic bees can offer more efficient pollination, significantly increasing production in the agricultural sector.
With the ever increasing threat of bee extinction, robotic bees could be the answer to a catastrophic problem.
A basement full of these could help.
What goes around comes around. It’s turning a full circle, thanks to ‘germs’.
Students need pot noodle plants that produce 365 fruits per year, heh. Seriously, this isn’t going to work in today’s world.
thought this was a joke, but yeah. sensors in the fields make sense. Why not have satellites alert farmers when things are too dry, flooded or on fire?
Hardly rocket science, but it is a NASA spinoff. https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2012/ee_2.html