The Solix crop-monitoring robot is a solution from the Canada-based agri-tech company Solinftec as an autonomous way to keep an eye on the fields. The solution is set to be assessed on a farm in Davidson, Saskatchewan and works by autonomously moving through fields thanks to its four-wheeled design. The robot utilizes onboard camera and sensors paired with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to keep an eye on plant health, detect insect damage, look for weeds and more.
The Solix crop-monitoring robot is focused on reducing the work and expense associated with farming, and could also reduce the amount of pesticides needed to keep a field free of weeds or insects. This could be done by only targeting areas where evidence is found rather than widely spraying.
Crop-Monitoring Agriculture Robots
The Solix Robot Will Be Assessed on a Farm in Saskatchewan
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Crop Monitoring - Technology-driven autonomous crop monitoring helps reduce the work and expense associated with farming.
2. Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture - Combining AI technology with agriculture can identify plant health, insect damage, and weed growth, among other things.
3. Robotics in Agriculture - Robotic farming systems can improve plant health, reduce the risk of damage, and increase productivity.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture - The implementation of crop-monitoring robots in agriculture can revolutionize the way crop monitoring is done.
2. Artificial Intelligence - AI technology can be applied in various industries; agriculture is one of them.
3. Robotics - Robotics now aims to help farmers reduce costs while increasing productivity.