'AI Bumblebees:' These AI Robots Act Like Bees to Pollinate Tomato Plants

Is AI taking over the jobs of bumblebees? Bumblebees are typically used to pollinate plants in glasshouses all over the world. However, they are prohibited in Australia, so pollination must be done manually. Hence, prominent Australian fresh produce company Costa Group is deploying AI to implement robotic pollination in one of its tomato glasses, thanks to its partnership with Israeli firm Arugga AI Farming. The AI-powered robot is named "Polly" and will pollinate truss tomato plants in Costa's tomato glasshouse facilities in Guyra, New South Wales.