Following the machines, people and ideas shaping agriculture. Selected developments, clear context and a link to the original source.
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Montana and Washington State researchers tested RGB drone imagery for Potato Virus Y assessment, reporting promising field-level surveillance potential but insufficient performance for dependable diagnosis of individual plants.
The 2021 US AI institutes announcement included AgAID and AIIRA, with research spanning agricultural decision support, robotics, digital plant models and resilience to climate pressures.
Washington State University outlined a FIRA USA programme spanning robotic pruning, autonomous spraying and smart irrigation, connecting its tree-fruit researchers with growers and technology developers in Yakima.
CAHNRS is a sponsor and strategic partner of the U.S. conference of the International Forum on Robotics and Automation, gathering Oct. 20-22 in Yakima, Washington.
Washington State University reported a gentle apple-gripping design in June 2024, taking inspiration from human picking and planning its integration with a lower-cost robotic arm and vision system.
A Cornell-led collaboration will develop robotic orchard operations while examining affordability and adoption, supported by a new USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative award.
