Farming Industry Embraces High-Tech Drones and Robots

Drones and robots are increasingly being used in the farming industry to replace some field workers as agriculture becomes more high-tech. Houston-based tech company Hylio obtained an exemption from the FAA to operate swarms of heavy drones for tasks such as spraying fertilizer and pesticides. At a recent expo in California, high-tech agricultural tools including autonomous crop sprayers and AI-powered robots for berry picking were showcased. These developments come as a potential solution to the labor shortage in the US agricultural industry, although job security concerns and the impact on undocumented immigrants working on farms remain. Some farms are implementing training programs to help workers adapt to these technological advancements. The US Department of Labor is monitoring the situation and considering aid programs to support displaced workers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tonyphoang/message