Will robots take-over the farm?
4th June 2019
When we think about robots, most may think about their Roomba or something along the line of a car factory. But robots are also finding their way onto farms. In this episode, we find out how robots have been milking cows in Canada for over 20 years, and how another Canadian company hopes their robot revolutionises how grain is grown.
In action:
DairyRobots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_GLQADA0G4&t
DOT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQUZjldryZ8&t=
*Andrew Campbell is a farmer, award-winning communicator and passionate farm advocate. He and his family milk cows and grow corn, soybeans, wheat and hay in Canada’s Southern Ontario. He’s received awards that have named in a Leader in Innovation, Champion, Game-Changer & Top Agriculture Influencer for his work through written word, photographs, videos and podcasts. You can find him on social media with the handle FreshAirFarmer, or by searching your podcast player for ‘Food Bubble’.
Thumbnail photo by Rock’n Roll Monkey on Unsplash