Thursday 28/November/2024 – 03:48 AM
Robotic dogs have entered the world of agriculture as new helpers for farmers, with expectations that they will reduce workload and improve productivity. Cornish farmer Malcolm Barrett has teamed up with a team from Plymouth University to test a £25,000 robot dog in his fields.
Automated hunting dog for farmers in Britain
According to what was published by the British newspaper Daily Mail, the robot uses an advanced gamma ray detector to measure soil health, which helps collect data that supports agricultural planning and better land management.
Jake Shaw Sutton, co-director of Robottrix, confirmed that the new robots are distinguished by their ability to climb rough terrain and inspect hard-to-reach areas, such as hills and hedges.
Sutton added that the robot, which weighs 15 kilograms and reaches a speed of 16 feet per second, allows measuring natural radiation levels in the soil using artificial intelligence, providing accurate and fast results compared to traditional manual methods.
The robotic dog enables deeper understanding
While Farmer Barrett, whose work usually relies on manual tools and laboratory analysis, confirmed that the robotic dog provides a deeper understanding of the soil and crops, saying: We are now learning how the soil serves us and how we can improve its management to achieve great benefits for our farm and the environment.
In this context, Professor Will Blake, Director of the Sustainable Earth Institute, explained the importance of the experiment, saying: This technology enables us to take scientific research from the laboratory to practical reality, which makes the technology more effective and globally applicable.
He pointed out that robotic dogs provide thousands of data points to accurately analyze the soil, which helps identify areas that need special care and develop smart management methods.
It is noteworthy that robotic dogs are witnessing a global spread in various fields, as one of them was recently spotted on security patrols around the headquarters of US President Donald Trump, which confirms the growing role of this advanced technology.
