Blue River Technology Uses Facebook AI For Weed Control

Artificial intelligence allows farmers to spray weeds while keeping the crop untouched. With crop prices in the dumpster and the world's population growing among a changing climate, artificial intelligence is becoming a life-saving measure for many farmers. From automated planting and harvesting to unmanned vehicles for cultivation and soil sampling, AI has begun to make it more cost efficient for producers to do their job. One of the largest roadblocks is herbicides. According to a 2016 University of Illinois study, the chemical prices are on the rise and pose a big threat to a farmer's bottom line.