Root AI

Thank you to @AbateDeMey at @Robohub for a great podcast on Root AI and its approach to deliver value to growers by leveraging the latest in #Robotics and #AI technology bit.ly/3o8E2es

The future of #farming just got a bit closer! Root is thrilled to announce its latest #funding round, which provides the fuel to expand our team and launch commercial deployments. tcrn.ch/2PQ0pW4

US Secretary of Agriculture @SecretarySonny traveled to @WUR in the Netherlands to officially open demo-greenhouse KAS2030 where they are answering the question "how do you build a climate-neutral urban farm” .... Spoiler alert you got to go high-tech bit.ly/3b57xHs

Want 3x bigger #corn? Try harnessing the power of microbes. Researchers @GCCR2 discovered that the #microbiome that helps sugarcane grow under stress works for other crops too, ensuring a successful harvest for farmers faced with inconsistent climates. bit.ly/32dxIIc

#COVID19 is a powerful reminder of the fragility in our global food system and the importance of leveraging tech to empower us to grow local tinyurl.com/tw7n2cl

Light is a necessity for both #plants and #solarpanels. Researchers @NCstate have shown that semi-transparent #solarcells built into the roof panels of greenhouses can offset a facility’s energy needs making it cheaper to #growlocal & #growsustainably. bit.ly/37FFN9z

"Automation has always been a big part of agriculture, from the first seed drills to modern combine harvesters. Lately, smaller, more dexterous robots have emerged in droves." nyti.ms/37mSeag

Tracking packages of chicken at a production facility has traditionally been a manual and inaccurate process until now. See how @TysonFoods is using #ComputerVision to do the job, cutting costs and reducing waste while improving food safety. on.wsj.com/37mIGvZ|

Thank you Chris Higgins at @HortAmericas for a great article highlighting the role that #AI & #robotics companies, like Root, play in transforming #agriculture in 2020 and beyond bit.ly/3a7wZuV

Wildfires destroy ecosystems and are a force for good. Case in point in @PNASNews scientist from the @Chicagobotanic show that on the prairies of Minnesota coneflowers produced more seeds and are more genetically diverse when burned every few years. nyti.ms/2O2t6Ph

Don't miss @Joshua_Lessing talk about the #tech revolution in fruiting crops tomorrow @Fruit_Logistica in Berlin. Section: State of #HORTITECH industry in FRUITY CROPS Feb 6th at 10am - Halle 9, Stand B-11 bit.ly/365hVvl

.@PowerPollen has created a #pollen preservation #technology that enables seed companies to produce a product with more purity and yield at a lower cost and gives corn #farmers a new tool to actively manage their fields under adverse weather conditions bit.ly/3aJEN6Z

.@Indigoag aims to capture 1 trillion tons of atmospheric CO2 and sell carbon - sequestered by farmers - to @FedEx and others aiming to support #sustainability bit.ly/38bOBos

Don't miss @Joshua_Lessing talk about the #tech revolution in fruiting crops at this years @Fruit_Logistica in Berlin. Section: State of #HORTITECH industry in FRUITY CROPS Feb 6th at 10am - Halle 9, Stand B-11 bit.ly/365hVvl

800M people globally rely on the calorie dense cassava crop as a main food source Food security champion @Laura_boykin is using #AI & a pocket-sized #DNA sequencer to help farmers select varieties that are resistant to local pathogens Big step forward! bit.ly/34LHd0M

Food can be grown anywhere with #indoorfarming. NextOn, a startup in South Korea, has set up a high-tech farm in a closed down tunnel allowing this local grower to deal with unpredictable weather, decreasing farmland and limited access to Ag workers. bit.ly/2RAgfq3

Late blight is a #plant pathogen that causes $6.7B in crop loss per year. Researchers at @NCState have announced a quick & easy way to use a plants odor to detect the disease with the help of a #smartphone, paper, and simple chemical sensors. nyti.ms/2RwfQ82

Nicknamed Food Valley, the Wageningen area in the Netherlands is famous for #agtech. Recently, @Unilever invested €85M in a new Food Innovation Center located on @WUR campus to address major food system challenges like #climatechange & #foodwaste bit.ly/2rACrFJ

Fitbit for Cows + #AI = Results @Connecterra develops a predictive intelligence platform that can optimize a #dairy #farm. Their software, 'Ida', is proven to improve herd productivity by up to 30% which is helping to make farming more sustainable. bit.ly/2PjYI2u

It is exciting to think that having a super indulgent dessert and eating #healthy can be the same thing. The Omakase Berry from Oishii is just that and was made possible with the help of #indoorfarming. bit.ly/2qtKNi4