What could we learn from the first robotic farm to produce lettuce?

What could we learn from the first robotic farm to produce lettuce?

The use of robots in agriculture is nothing new at the moment, about which the International Plant Propagators Society (Australia) has published a report. A Japanese lettuce company by the name of “Spread” has predicted that the future farmers in agriculture will be not be humans but robots. The company is currently planning to create the world's first full robotic farm.

The company will employ robots instead of human farmers; robots that are able to collect up to 30,000 lettuce plants in one single day. It is worth mentioning that these humanoid robots cannot yet perform all of their human-like functions but will assist in transporting, sowing seeds, irrigating plants, and harvesting crops. Spread spokesman said: “The use of machinery and technology strengthens agriculture and is considered very important for plant factories. On the other hand, vegetable farms now consider vertical farming and farmers keep their product in a closed area without sunlight and rely on small LEDs instead of natural light. Also, vertical farms increase yields and prevent the spread of pesticides and harmful chemicals as opposed to local farming.”

The farm will be opened in the near future and will be considered a state-of-the-art farm in the Kameoka plant type. Currently, the farm produces 21,000 lettuce plants a day and with the hiring of robots it will increase productivity, reduce labor costs by 50%, increase energy savings by 30% and recycle water by 98%. With the help of this technology, the revenue of the company will be much higher and the prices will decrease significantly.

Price added: "Our goal is to build a stable society in which future generations can be assured of food security and facilitate the cultivation of essential plants and proteins to make a real difference." In addition, SPREAD now employs sensors that will provide accurate information about the growth of a particular plant, and when a plant is not growing well, these sensors will alert workers to the problem, and allow any necessary technique to be used. The presence of robots will reduce the level of human employment but they will also create more important jobs that will keep people engaged in implementing sustainable farming methods and improving the quality of vegetables.

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