Programme to fund cream of the crop in agritech charities
2 minute read A programme seeking the next generation of leaders working in the global food supply chain has launched, with the chance …
Robotics & Automation
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LST and Zenith Nurseries to develop ‘industry first’ lighting and sensor solution
2 minute read AgriTech firm Light Science Technologies Ltd (LST) has announced the start of a project to develop a cloche lighting and …
Why we must embrace technology to save our food supply
2 minute read A ‘perfect storm’ of COVID, Brexit, a dearth of lorry drivers, and the carbon dioxide shortage have brought food shortages …
Ceres Agri-Tech Launches First Three Spin-outs including Mushroom Harvesting Robot
3 minute read The first three spin-out companies have been launched from a government-backed knowledge exchange partnership designed to revolutionise the creation and …
“Now’s the time the industry must come together for change,” says Jenney
3 minute read Two new dynamic and highly relevant events have been developed by the UK’s Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) to educate and …
FPC gears up for inaugural UK events to drive agritech innovation and recruitment
4 minute read The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), in conjunction with the University of Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT), will present two …
New Agritech Project to Improve Detection of Potato Diseases
< 1 minute read A new project has received a substantial grant to detect potato diseases and defects before they hit supermarket shelves. Agritech …
FarmVent Unveils Autonomous In-Home Micro-Farming Solution
< 1 minute read A Dutch vertical farming start-up, FarmVent, has developed an in-door micro-farming solution. It is an autonomous farm vending machine, created …
Will Soft Robotics Bring Human-Like Robots to the Farm?
3 minute read Robots have come to populate factories, warehouses, war zones, and even our homes. From the Terminator films to Steven Spielberg’s A.I. or the TV …
What exactly is Agriculture 4.0?
3 minute read In its latest launch of new tractor models New Holland firmly committed itself to Agriculture 4.0, a term that has started creeping …
The Future of Agriculture Relies on Technology, says TV Presenter Chris Bavin
< 1 minute read With the much-loved FPC Fresh Awards returning this year, celebrity presenter, Chris Bavin, joined Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce …
‘Ten years ago this was science fiction’: the rise of weedkilling robots
5 minute read The makers of robot weeders say the machines can reduce pesticide use and be part of a more sustainable food …
FPC Future to Showcase Dutch Agritech Innovation
3 minute read FPC Future, taking place on 4 November at the Lincolnshire Showground, is proud to announce one of its special features, …
Yes, There’s a Robot That Can Save Salad!
2 minute read A robotics solution to horticultural labour shortages is being developed to help secure the availability of the UK’s favourite salad …
AI Is Learning To Understand How Vegetables Taste
3 minute read With the global demand for food escalating, vertical farms are becoming a critical component of agriculture’s future. They use robotics, …
Precision farming: Understanding a field’s potential at a glance.
4 minute read There are numerous technologies being developed to tackle the challenges faced by farmers in our ever-changing world. Here, we explore …
Editor’s Opinion – Sustainability isn’t an option it’s a moral responsibility
3 minute read As we journey into a 5G connected world the challenge of achieving true sustainability becomes more relevant than ever. Energy …
Robot uses machine learning to harvest lettuce
3 minute read A vegetable-picking robot that uses machine learning to identify and harvest a commonplace, but challenging, agricultural crop has been developed …