![Caption:GEAR Lab student Carolyn Sheline troubleshoots a drip irrigation system at a full-scale test farm in the Jordan Valley where the team is piloting a low-cost precision irrigation controller that optimizes system energy and water use.](https://www.karmactive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-180-720x480.png)
![Caption:GEAR Lab student Carolyn Sheline troubleshoots a drip irrigation system at a full-scale test farm in the Jordan Valley where the team is piloting a low-cost precision irrigation controller that optimizes system energy and water use.](https://www.karmactive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-180-720x480.png)
MIT’s GEAR Lab Unlocking the Secrets of Smart Irrigation: Is This the Future of Sustainable Agriculture?
Today’s farming isn’t just about tilling the soil and hoping for rain. With robots, drones, and sensors, farming has gone high-tech. But here’s the rub: these fancy tools often come with a