AI and Robotics Usher in Smarter, More Sustainable Agriculture
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AI and robotics are transforming agriculture to help feed the world's growing population more efficiently and sustainably. Startups like Verdant Robotics build smart sprayers that target weeds precisely using cameras and AI.
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Agtech VC firm AgFunder leverages its own AI system to source most of its early-stage investments. It has $200M under management and is one of the most active investors in agrobotics.
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Benson Hill uses AI and genetics to breed nutrient-dense, high-yield crops like soybeans and yellow peas with less processing needed, benefitting consumers and the environment.
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The digital twin created by Verdant's sprayer helps build better growing policies over time by tracking each plant's state. This enables outcome-based pricing models.
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Experts see major potential in predictive analytics to drive advances in breeding, gene editing, and more by predicting optimal genes, molecules, and traits.