This AI Robot is the Farmer's New Best Friend: Destroying Pests Before They Hatch!

The eastern United States is under siege by the spotted lanternfly.

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TartanPest is designed to patrol fields and forests, annihilating spotted lanternfly egg masses.

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Spotted lanternflies are predicted to spread to the whole country.

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The genius of TartanPest lies in its deep learning model.

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The robot's inception involved an all-electric Amiga microtractor from Farming.

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Lanternflies feed on plants crucial to the economy, like grapes and apples.

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TartanPest could benefit small farmers by lowering chemical pollution and saving labor costs

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The robot's effectiveness in diverse terrains remains to be seen.

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The TartanPest team showcased their innovation at Farm-ng's 2023 Farm Robotics Challenge.

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