Posted 4/12/2024, 8:00:00 AM
South African AI Company Helps U.S. Farmers Optimize Yields from Their Stoep
- South African AI company Aerobotics helps US fruit and nut farmers improve yields and efficiency
- Aerobotics has mapped over 600,000 acres of US farmland and analyzes over 1 million fruit images per month
- The AI software monitors pests, diseases, irrigation issues, and predicts yields to optimize production
- Aerobotics enables "farming from a stoep" - evaluating produce via drones controlled from the farmer's porch
- The technology has helped farmers like Arizona pecan producer North Bowie Farming boost tree health and nut quality