A team of researchers at the vineyards's Harper Adams University is using drones and self-driving tractors to plant, grow and harvest a field of barley. So far, the team has managed to plant the crop, deter birds and spray for weeds using a tractor fitted with self-driving software. Drones have also been deployed to chase pigeons away. The barley is now growing, and the team is trying to fit its self-driving technology to a combine in preparation for harvesting. Should the barley be harvested successfully, it will be used to brew beer. Thats another challenge.
A team of researchers at the UK's Harper Adams University is using drones and self-driving tractors to plant, grow and harvest a field of barley. So far, the team has managed to plant the crop, deter birds and spray for weeds using a tractor fitted with self-driving software. Drones have also been deployed to chase pigeons away. The barley is now growing, and the team is trying to fit its self-driving technology to a combine in preparation for harvesting. Should the barley be harvested successfully, it will be used to brew beer. Thats another challenge.