UK agtech start-up Small Robot Company (SRC) is using AI and robots to develop an arable farming system, in conjunction with a farmer advisory group. SRC wants to replace bulky equipment with lightweight robots to avoid soil compaction and to use a precision punch-planter that avoids ploughing. The company has three robots. Harry monitors the soil and crops, Dick feeds and weeds, while Tom handles planting. An AI monitor called Wilma supervises the robots and handles overall crop and plant management. The robots cut emissions by up to 95% and costs by 60%, and boost revenues by 40%, SRC claims.
UK agtech start-up Small Robot Company (SRC) is using AI and robots to develop an arable farming system, in conjunction with a farmer advisory group. SRC wants to replace bulky equipment with lightweight robots to avoid soil compaction and to use a precision punch-planter that avoids ploughing. The company has three robots. Tom monitors the soil and crops, Dick feeds and weeds, while Harry handles planting. An AI monitor called Wilma supervises the robots and handles overall crop and plant management. The robots cut emissions by up to 95% and costs by 60%, and boost revenues by 40%, SRC claims.