Artificial intelligence in agriculture (agro-industrial complex)
Main article: Artificial intelligence in agriculture (agro-industrial complex)
Drones in agriculture
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2024
Russian manufacturers of unmanned tractors and combines asked for benefits
At the end of November 2024, it became known that Russian manufacturers of agricultural machinery with artificial intelligence (AI) appealed to the authorities with a request for benefits. We are talking about expanding the state subsidy program to companies engaged, among other things, in the development of tractors and combines with autopilot systems.
The initiative, according to the Vedomosti newspaper, was made by Olga Uskova, President of the developer of unmanned technologies at Cognitive Technologies Group, General Director of Cognitive Pilot. According to her, in Russia, existing factories must be provided with orders for modern agricultural equipment. Therefore, it is proposed to amend the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 4, 2020 No. 823 "On the approval of the rules for the provision of subsidies from the federal budget to manufacturers of specialized equipment or equipment in order to provide customers with a discount when purchasing such equipment or equipment."
 | Please include electronic control systems for software and hardware systems using AI technologies in agriculture among the applicants for subsidies, - says Uskova. |  |
As of the end of November 2024, state subsidies cannot be obtained for AI systems for tractors and combines. Earlier, Cognitive Pilot and Gazprombank launched a concessional lending program for the purchase of autopilots with AI on the Cognitive Agro Pilot platform. This system, which is said to have no analogues in the world, allows a machine operator to entrust the control of equipment to a robot assistant. Agricultural producers, organizations engaged in the production and processing of agricultural products, and its sale can use the credit line to buy Cognitive Pilot autopilots. Financing is provided under the concessional lending program implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia.[1]
A robot is presented that feeds cattle in cows. VIDEO
On September 10, 2024, Lely introduced the Juno Max robot, designed to automatically push the feed in the cows. The machine is designed to reduce labor costs, as well as improve dairy productivity. Read more here.
Robots started picking grapes. VIDEO
At the end of October 2024, researchers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), in collaboration with Extend Robotics specialists and Saffron Grange vineyard, announced the start of using specialized robots to assemble grapes. The project aims to build an AI-powered, cloud-connected system that automates routine tasks like pruning and picking berries. Read more here.
Robots released to assess soil condition
At the end of November 2024, British scientists introduced a new robotic technology that helps farmers quickly assess the condition of the soil. This system produces faster and more accurate results than traditional methods and can improve the farm's profitability. Read more here.
Russian agricultural robot for harvesting in greenhouses presented
The scientific and production enterprise of the Stavropol Territory has developed an automated complex for collecting tomatoes in greenhouse farms. The prototype of the agricultural robot, called the "Snail," was presented at the end of October 2024 and is able to replace the work of four workers with minimal human participation in the harvesting process. Read more here.
Presented a complex that turns any tractor into an unmanned
In early November 2024, the Japanese manufacturer of agricultural machinery Kubota announced a special kit that allows you to turn any tractor into an unmanned one. The system is based on a unit with a set of different sensors, including lidars. Read more here.
Sales of the world's first hydrogen agricultural robot, which plows and mows, have begun
At the end of August 2024, Köppl began selling the world's first hydrogen agricultural robot, the Crawler Hydrogen tracked machine. Automated techniques can be used to perform a variety of tasks, including arable work and mowing. Read more here
Robots began to collect raspberries - exactly and only ripe
At the end of August 2024, Fieldwork Robotics, a subsidiary of Plymouth University in Britain, unveiled an improved version of the world's first raspberry harvesting robot. The Fieldworker 1 machine, also known as Robocrop, collects only ripe berries. Read more here
Boston Dynamics dog robot adapted to kill weeds without herbicides
In late August 2024, researchers at the University of Texas developed an experimental weed control system without using herbicides. It is based on a Boston Dynamics robotic dog equipped with cameras and a propane burner. Read more here
In Russia, developed and began to use a robot to identify diseases of greenhouse plants
In August 2024, it became known that a unique robot designed to detect diseases of greenhouse plants was developed and has already begun to be used in Russia. This innovative development was made possible thanks to the efforts of participants in the federal project of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia "Platform of University Technological Entrepreneurship." The new diagnostic robot, called "Vavilov," is able to significantly increase the effectiveness of monitoring and caring for plants in greenhouse farms, detecting diseases with an accuracy of more than 90% and doing it five times faster than a person. Read more here
In Russia, launched the state program "Smart Bread" for the introduction of robots and AI in agriculture
In Russia, the state program "Smart Bread" has been launched, aimed at introducing robots and artificial intelligence in agriculture. The initiative, which started in July 2024, is an all-Russian information platform for digital development and education in the agro-industrial complex (agro-industrial complex).
A feed nudger has been created in Russia to provide round-the-clock food for agricultural animals
Kazan State Agrarian University has developed an innovative autonomous feed pusher that ensures the constant availability of feed for farm animals during the day, which contributes to their full and balanced nutrition, as well as maintaining optimal health. This was announced on July 8, 2024 in the Kazan GAU. Read more here.
2023
Sales of agricultural robots in the world for the year rose to $3.17 billion
At the end of 2023, the global market for agricultural robots reached $3.17 billion. The industry is showing a steady positive trend, driven by a growing need for precision farming, labor shortages and demand for sustainable farming practices. This is stated in a study by Market Research Future, the results of which TAdviser got acquainted with in mid-December 2024.
Agricultural robots, often called agricultural robots or agrobots, are capable of performing a variety of tasks, including planting, harvesting, weeding, pest control and monitoring. Such machines are used to improve productivity, reduce labor costs, increase yields, and optimize resource utilization.
One of the key drivers of the market is technological advances. The integration of artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning allows robots to make informed decisions in real time, as well as optimize operations. Manufacturers are equipping the technique with cameras and next-generation sensors that help collect more accurate and comprehensive information. These are data on soil quality, weather conditions, crop health and the performance of the equipment itself. By analyzing indicators using AI, farmers can improve resource allocation, increase yields, and reduce costs.
The introduction of agricultural robots solves the problem of the shortage of workers, which was aggravated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the aging population and the migration of young people to urban areas, farms around the world are forced to resort to the help of automated equipment. Agricultural robots are able to function with high efficiency at any time of the year.
However, there are also restraining factors. Although robots contribute to long-term cost savings, the initial cost of acquiring and implementing them is quite significant, which scares off small farms. To control such machines, specialists with certain knowledge and experience are required. In addition, the distribution of agricultural robots is limited in developing regions.
Agricultural robots are divided by type into single-function and multifunctional machines. Analysts estimate that devices of the first type dominate with a share of about 70%. A key application area for robots is precision farming: automated solutions for sowing, monitoring and harvesting are gaining popularity as farmers look for ways to address the constraints of agricultural land and the need to improve efficiency. The key players in the market in question are:
- Xmachines;
- FFRobotics;
- Naïo Technologies;
- Nexus Robotics;
- Robotics Plus;
- Automato Robotics;
- Advanced Farms Technologies;
- AgXeed B.V.;
- Agrobot;
- Korechi Innovations;
- FarmDroid.;
From a geographical point of view, as noted in the study, Europe and North America are leading. At the same time, the Asia-Pacific region has significant growth potential. Startups in countries such as India, Vietnam and China are receiving significant funds to develop small agricultural robots for various types of work.
According to Market Research Future estimates, in 2024, the costs in the global agricultural robot market will be at the level of $3.67 billion. Analysts believe that in the future, the average annual growth rate in complex percentages (CAGR) will be 15.81%. As a result, by 2032, spending on a global scale could increase to $11.86 billion.[2]
The first agricultural scout robot in Russia has been created to monitor the condition of grain and potato crops
On October 24, 2023, St. Petersburg University (St. Petersburg State University) announced the creation of the first agricultural scout robot in Russia to monitor the condition of grain and potato crops. According to scientists, their development is universal. Read more here.
Picking oranges, killing weeds and working on the principle of the brain of ants. Which robots are used in world agriculture
Artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly used in the field of agriculture. The development of a number of new systems using machine learning algorithms became known at the end of September 2023. Such complexes help to perform routine operations, increase the efficiency of activities and reduce costs.
In particular, Ecorobotix's GPS-navigated table-on-wheels solution navigates the fields and destroys weeds with high accuracy. At the same time, solar panels provide power. The declared effectiveness reaches 95%. At the same time, Energid and Universal Robots, equipped with cameras and special flexible manipulators, help to collect citrus fruits such as oranges and grapefruits.
The River LettuceBot system scans crops and effectively thins overgrown areas, distinguishing between weeds and beneficial plants. The complex provides optimal growth with minimal use of pesticides. The PrecisionHawk platform, in turn, helps perform all kinds of robotic agricultural operations using remote sensing and drone-based analytics.
Specialists from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the University of Sheffield in Britain are solving the problem of visual navigation in dense vegetation by developing algorithms that mimic the behavior of ants. They created a special neural network like the brains of insects, which helps robots navigate space, guiding them in difficult field conditions. One of the problems in such environments is the recognition of previously visited places or routes traveled. New algorithms make it possible to bypass existing restrictions. The researchers tested their neural model on complex routes in uneven, muddy, dense fields and achieved positive results.[3]
In Russia, created a defining sick and damaged fruit robot
Specialists from NITU MISIS, Tambov State Technical University (TSTU), China University of Mining and Technology and the Higher School of Economics (HSE) have developed a botANNIC robot that will help increase yields and reduce fruit losses due to diseases and pests. The robotic gardener independently moves around the garden and monitors fruits on trees, fixing sick and damaged among them. Read more here.
Cognitive Pilot unveils AI to assess reliability of agro robots
Russian the developer of autonomous control systems, agricultural transport the company (Cognitive Pilot "subsidiary" and) Sberbank Cognitive Technologies announced on April 12, 2023 to development technologies about the R2D class (to Robot Driver - interaction robot with the driver) for agro-robots. Its analogues for April 2023 are not known. More. here
2021: Agricultural robot that destroys weeds with laser released
At the end of April 2021, the company Startup Carbon Robotics introduced, agricultural robot which combines the benefits computer vision and powerful lasers to destroy many thousands of weeds per hour. More. here
2020: Financial University and FNAC VIM create a smart robot for collecting apples based on Microsoft AI
On November 24, 2020 Microsoft , it reported that the scientific group of the Department of Analysis data machine learning Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and the Department of Intellectualization, Automation robotizations agricultural and Production Federal Scientific Agroengineering Center VIM , in a technological partnership with Microsoft, created a smart robot apple harvest. Pilot tests of the development will be held in horticultural enterprises in Russia the spring of 2021. More. here
2021: Agricultural robot that destroys weeds with laser released
At the end of April 2021, the company Startup Carbon Robotics introduced, agricultural robot which combines the benefits computer vision and powerful lasers to destroy many thousands of weeds per hour. More. here
2019: Robots start picking apples for export around the world
In March 2019, fruit and vegetable company T&G Global announced the start of using robots to harvest apples. To do this, an agreement was concluded with the California startup Absurd Robotics. Read more here.
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