The agriculture sector is using robotics so that it can increase the efficiency of the operations.

FREMONT, CA: Modern agriculture is in the middle of technological evolution. Most of the other important industries were quick to apply robotics into every part of their operations, but in comparison, the growth of robotics in agriculture became stagnant.

Robotics technology is rapidly revolutionizing agriculture because of the increasing profitability of indoor farming, the rising expense, and challenges in finding manual labor. At the initial stage, the significant operations were happy to implement technology because it made the job of their workers easier. Highly advanced innovations like GPS-guided harvesters, fruit and vegetable wash plants, and robotic-assisted milking machines have enhanced the efficiency, but it still needs labor for operating them.

There are several advantages of robotics in modern agriculture for consumers and producers. Here are some of the essential benefits.

• Sharing of information between consumers and producers

• Increased labor efficiency and decreased expense

• Increased financial sustainability

• Less expense for production

• Enhanced supply chain

• Reduced food wastage and increased yields

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Earlier technological solutions were expensive, fragmented, and complicated. The changing consumer market and fewer implementation costs have helped many companies apply the technologies and move forward.

Indoor/urban farming

Agriculture can go vertical with the concept of indoor and urban farming with the help of robotics. The technologies have allowed the greenhouse to operate without taking any break and increasing yields per square foot by over ten times than the traditional farming method to increase urban areas' space.

It was possible to achieve by improving the light spectrum for photosynthesis by utilizing LEDs, automated harvesting, and accurate nutrient application. Urban farming can also decrease the environmental impact of transporting food because presently, such transportation needs enormous power and is profitable for high-value crops. Improving the efficiency of robots and the continuous demand of consumers for local food will increase such applications' popularity.

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