CBC
A robot using artificial intelligence technology is helping P.E.I. farmers detect virus indicators in potato fields. CBC’s Nancy Russell spoke to the people involved with the project about why the Agri-Scout robot was created and how it helps keep Island spuds healthy.
By Nancy Russell
Launch Update
AgriScout is now We-Rogue, and the tractor-mounted roguing system that grew out of our PEI and New Brunswick field trials is now available to order.
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Potatoes in Canada
Early detection through a new system could change everything.
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Farming Future Food
Canadian researchers have developed the AgriScout robot, combining imaging, RTK positioning and AI analysis to detect potato virus Y and map infections directly in the field.
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