Category: Agriculture
Drone Swords Into Ploughshares: How Ukraine’s Wartime Expertise Can Reshape Farming
Ukraine has rapidly emerged as one of the world’s unexpected drone innovation hubs, driven by the brutal necessities of wartime. Thousands of sophisticated drones now soar above Ukrainian battlefields, ranging from compact FPV (first-person-view) attack drones to advanced reconnaissance platforms capable of extended missions deep into contested areas. Remarkably, this … [continued]
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There Is One Clear Winner In The Corn Vs. Solar Battle
Researchers claim putting solar on less than 4 percent of farmland used to grow corn for ethanol would benefit everyone, especially farmers.
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Third Of China’s Farms Sprayed By Drones, Marking Agricultural Revolution
A couple of years ago, while exploring the potential of agricultural drone technology through the lens of Hylio’s innovative spraying systems, I found myself wondering if these small machines could shift the massive inertia of global agriculture. At the time, Hylio was doing intriguing work, showcasing promising results with farmers … [continued]
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Meet The Robot Replacing Four Workers At A Time On Solar Projects
At a dusty solar site outside Culcairn, New South Wales, a tracked robot methodically rolled between rows of steel posts, hoisting large photovoltaic panels with a vacuum arm and placing them onto pre-aligned mounting structures. In the brutal Australian sun, where manual laborers need regular hydration breaks and safety protocols … [continued]
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Poisoning Farmland With Toxic Waste Is Not A Good Long-Term Strategy
Researchers have found that most toothpaste contains lead and that toxic metals are found in many agricultural areas worldwide.
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