AI monitoring system aims to optimize hemp crops

A Polish start-up has developed the first application in a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools dedicated to crop monitoring, yield optimization and management of outdoor hemp fields. "We'll be able to accurately predict when flowers will be perfect for a harvest. That's important not only because cannabinoids content can drop more than 35% if collected too late, but it's also critical from a logistics point of view," said Marcin Marczak, CEO at the developer, Green Cube Solutions. "With the limitations on available equipment, good planning is the key to a successful harvest." The technology being developed by Łódź-based Green Cube is an "integrated end-to-end platform that will support farmers from soil preparation through harvest and up to product distribution," Marczak said.