Articles by Mick Roberts

With pressure to cut chemical use we look at five different systems, explain how they work and their potential advantages and drawbacks. - Photo: Valtra

22-04-2022 | Article

Precise spray systems compared: Five ways to radically reduce chemical use

Nucrop, a hybrid liquid/electric system is proving to be an effective and economical alternative to non-selective herbicides for potato desiccation. - Photo: Nucrop

15-04-2022 | Article

Hybrid alternative to herbicides

Show us your application drones!

08-04-2022 | News

Show us your application drones!

A 38hp, Iseki TG 6405 at work autonomously drilling on the 35ha Hands Free Farm at Harper Adams University, Shropshire, England. - Photo: Harper Adams University

18-03-2022 | Article

Hands Free Farm: On the road to autonomous farming – Part 1

Bio-inspired Flapper Drone, which requires much less energy than a drone, could have a bright future working undercover or in greenhouses. - Photo: TU Delft

17-12-2021 | Article

Tiny Flapper Drone takes flight in greenhouse

California-based Tensorfield Agriculture’s Tensorbot characterises the latest generation of field robots, bristling with state-of-the-art technology. Its one of the top 10 Best Field Robot Concepts. - Photo: Tensorfield Agriculture

03-12-2021 | Article

10 robots compete for Best Field Robot Concept Award 2021

Sprout, developed by UK-based Muddy Machines, identifies and picks green asparagus according to grower’s specifications using AI and a patented pending gripping device. - Photo: Muddy Machines

29-11-2021 | Article

Asparagus harvesting robot sprouts success

Tensorbot uses camera vision to identify weeds and treat them in real time using super heated vegetable oil, which makes it suitable for use in organic crops. - Photo: Tensorfield

29-11-2021 | Article

Tensorbot targets and kills weeds with super-heated veg oil

High resolution, embedded cameras and sensors with artificial intelligence algorithms, are at the heart of the new Exxact Robotics’ 3S Spot Spray Sensor. - Photo: Exxact Robotics

11-11-2021 | News

Spot spraying on target to cut inputs

Photo: McConnel

25-10-2021 | News

McConnel autonomous sprayer is spot on

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Mick Roberts Freelance journalist