How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Help Transform Farms in the Future

Artificial intelligence is taking over the world – in a good way.
That is according to a new report by The Australian, saying that technology is slowly getting better and artificial intelligence or AI, is becoming better and better at becoming human-like when it comes.
Sure many reports have been published before that said the same thing, but it’s really happening and in fact, some of the AI improvements happened under our noses.
Consider the many applications on your smartphone or at least the Google search button. Even before you complete what you’re searching for, it already has a suggestion that is often than not, the correct phrase you’re typing. Amazing right? That’s the magic of artificial intelligence.
Hamish Douglass, an expert said that the “tipping point” is happening where computers are learning to think, see and hear – just like humans do. Artificial intelligence is slowly developing near human capabilities that can do jobs that usually require a living person.
One industry that will benefit greatly from this is the Australian agriculture sector, where there is a massive shortage of skilled labourers.
Agriculture or farming is a very important factor in every country because it manufactures the food. And every country that intends to survive on its own needs a stable agri industry that can sustain their food demand.
Unfortunately, the country’s industry is suffering from lack of skilled workers, which is why artificial intelligence that can function as “robot farmers” can be of great help in alleviating these shortages.
But for those who are doubtful about artificial intelligence, experts say to not fret, as at it’s still a long way before it becomes full-blown “SkyNet” on us and of course, artificial intelligence still requires the handling of a human mind.
Many may ask how will artificial intelligence be implemented on farms located in remote and rural areas, but one recent example is the cattle herding robot known as Swagbot. Swagbot is proudly Aussie and is controlled remotely to herd livestock, monitor farms and survey the landscape.

Other applications include computer analysis basing on farm and agriculture production where an an artificial intelligence can work out a mathematical formula that produces visualised data that will help farmers on insight driven decision making.
Since the nbn satellite internet is being distributed across the country, it won’t be long until every farm has the access to artificially intelligent farming machines or internet applications that are powered by machine learning.
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