From flying ferries to farming robots, the latest issue of DirectIndustry E-magazine has a very futuristic feel.
Fast Paced Technology Development Advances Robot Use on Farms
Major companies are starting to realize the massive investment potential involved with robot development for farms, leading to more autonomous technologies reaching the market. Our expert, Chris Mccullough, explores three recent technologies deployed on the field.
Many new robotic start-up companies are of interest to investors encouraged by increasing manual labour deficit on farms globally. Read the entire article.
Eco-Friendly Flying Ferries: The Transportation of the Future?
Futuristic sea transportation returns with a splash, whether it's hydrofoils, the "invisible hovercraft" of the ekranoplan or clever combinations of both.
Brittany Ferries is planning to work with Boston-based REGENT for hydrofoil-ekranoplans capable of seating between 50–150 people and travelling at up to 300 km/h, crossing Portsmouth and Cherbourg in just 40 minutes. Read more.
AI, Machine Vision, 3D Cameras: Livestock Farming is Turning to New Tech
Half a century ago, a farmer milking cows with a robot or keeping an eye on the herd from the bedroom would have been unimaginable. However, these concepts now play an enormous role in managing farms across the world. We investigate some of the latest technologies for livestock farming.
If you had told a farmer decades ago that they would be able to use a tablet to scan a cow's udder for signs of disease or have technology that could recognize individual farm animals, it would have been regarded as the stuff of daydreams. Find out more.
How Technology is Altering Food Growing Methods
Rapid technological developments mean that it is now possible for companies to grow food utilising several alternative methods. By 2050, there is expected to be over nine billion people to feed, but as the area of farmland available to grow crops declines, new methods of production are urgently being explored.
As consumers' eating behaviours are also starting to significantly alter, demand for food developed by various production methods has simultaneously increased.
Consequently, many companies are now exploring this market with their own ranges of foodstuff and food production methods for consumers. Read the full article.
Romania’s Tech Revolution is Underway
In Bucharest, Romania, the AI start-up scene is going from strength to strength. The Romanian capital shows indications of becoming one of the world's next technological hotspots, bolstered by a growing IT talent pool, low operating costs, good-quality digital infrastructure and a healthy national economy. Read more.
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