Current Situation
Planting, growing, and harvesting require manual labor. The use of robots is limited.
Goals and Objectives
Reduce use of manual labor for tasks that can be performed by robots.
Technology Deployed
Robotics, security, Big Data, and cloud
Use Case Summary
This use case relates to robots that navigate a hayfield, collect and cut hay, spray pesticide and fertilizer on agricultural crops, inspect and collect ripe fruits and vegetables, or monitor crop growth. It also includes robots that pick up biological waste in a barn, dispense shavings/sawdust to the floor, or collect eggs and milk from livestock.