# Robot-Run Farms This Japanese Robot Farm is Monitored By Autonomous Systems By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-farm References: [wired](http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-02/01/robot-farm-japan) & [spread.co.jp](http://spread.co.jp/en/technology/) Spread, a company based in the Japanese city of Kyoto, is set to apply high-tech automated systems to create a robot farm. This robotically run farm will feature automated systems taking care of every step of the farming process, from watering seeds all the way to harvesting the crops. The only part of the farming process that will require human work is the seeding, with the rest taken care by industrial robots. The key benefit of this robot farm is the reduction in cost, with energy expenses being reduced by a third and personnel costs cut by half. Indeed Spread may have come up with a wonderful way to use technology to reduce the environmental and financial costs of farming. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Automated Farming:** The trend of using automated systems in farming can revolutionize the agricultural industry by reducing costs and maximizing efficiency. - **Industrial Robotics:** The use of industrial robots in farming operations can lead to increased productivity and reduced reliance on human labor. - **Cost Reduction:** Implementing robot-run farms can significantly reduce energy expenses and personnel costs, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for the agricultural sector. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can benefit from incorporating robot-run farms, improving productivity and reducing operational costs. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore opportunities in providing automated systems and industrial robots for robot farms, driving further innovation in the agricultural sector. - **Environmental Sustainability:** The trend of robot-run farms aligns with the focus on environmental sustainability, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in various industries aiming to reduce their environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fertilizer-Saving Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-robotics-precision-dosing.md) - [Sensor-Guided Fertilizer Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fertilizer-robot.md) - [Greenhouse-Roving Agricultural Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenhouseroving-agricultural-robot.md) - [Precision Robotic Weeding Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weeding-service.md) - [Crop-Scouting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cropscouting-robot.md) - [Smart Indoor Farming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-farming-ai-robots.md) - [AI-Powered Farming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-automation-platform.md) - [Versatile Agriculture Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agriculture-robot.md) - [Crop-Monitoring Agriculture Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solix.md)