4. Autonomous robotics for hyper-targeted weed detection
Modern weed detection is already pretty advanced: it uses RGB cameras and different forms of imaging to detect weeds and distinguish them from crops based on their colour. But herbicides are still big business in Australia. According to Strategic Elements, the cost of weed control here exceeds $3 billion a year. That’s why the brand has decided to step up weed-elimination game using advanced sensors and smart algorithms to spot weeds that can fly under the radar, and tackle herbicide resistance.
Stealth Technologies, a Strategic Elements subsidiary, demonstrated its technology earlier this year, detecting, locating and 3D-mapping weeds missed by the human eye and current computer vision solutions. This ultra-targeted approach could help farmers significantly reduce the costs of herbicide application and encourage the use of other techniques to manage weed growth.
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