It’s important to remember, though, that the road to AI and complete machine autonomy is a long one. “Completely replacing a human is pretty hard to do - today,” said Michael Gomes, vice president of business development for Agriculture at Topcon. Along the journey toward AI, several important steps can be taken that can have a profound effect on the way food is produced.

Solinftec introduces their newest AgTech scouting robot, powered by artificial intelligence. The automated machine will scan the crops and record their growth rates, plant health the prevalence of any weeds, collecting all this information to allow the grower to make educated decisions about their fields. The robot is suited for farms around 500 acres in size and works best with several types of row crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, wheat, canola and many others.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer, you’ll hear Joani Woelfel, president and CEO of the Far West Equipment Dealers Association, talk about the ongoing regulatory battle over autonomous tractors and what needs to be done to change the rules in California.