Agricultural robots are are the machines used to automate the process of agriculture. They are used for most agriculture activities which can be planting, harvesting, and recollecting data from the plants. It is also an important tool as they can measure more how to use a pesticide, and that way and using other techniques they improve the quality of lots of plants
The main technologies employed in this sector are :
Actuators - electric motors, hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic cylinders
Communication technologies - Wi-fi, cellular network, bluetooth
AI - machine learning, artificial narrow intelligence
Here are some advantages of using this technology:
Increased productivity
Reduce the labor costs
Reduce the environmental impact
Data based decision making
Improved precision
Reduce the risk of injury
Here are some disadvantages:
High initial cost
Technological complexity
Job displacement
Social and ethical concerns
Limited capabilities
Dependence on technology
There are two types of agriculture outside and inside agriculture click on the images to see an example of each one
