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 …
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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 …
Robotic Milestone for Soil Health Intelligence Achieved
4 minute read Small Robot Company (SRC), a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, has announced it has successfully achieved its proof-of-concept milestone …
The Future of Food Production is Insight
2 minute read Leading Agri-Food software developer KisanHub have launched Reporting and Analytics Dashboardsto provide fast, convenient access to business-critical supply chain data …
The Latest Advancements in Safe Positioning Systems for Agricultural Robots
6 minute read As the agricultural robotics industry continues to progress at a lightning-fast pace, it’s easy to forget that certain technologies have …
New Agri-informatics facility to help accelerate pace of digital agriculture adoption
3 minute read A new £3.2 million Agri-informatics facility has been officially opened at Cranfield University by Rt Hon. George Eustice MP, the …
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Farms of the future: The bigger picture
3 minute read “We’re looking at a future where farmers will be operating their businesses in an agritech environment fully underpinned by automation, …
Bird-like drone to help remote farmers
2 minute read A revolutionary new drone has been developed that mimics bird flight, making it more practical for farmers in remote locations …