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Illinois’ crop-counting robot earns top recognition at leading robotics conference
The TERRA-MEPP robot was recognized by the best systems paper award at Robotics: Science and Systems.
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Ag robot speeds data collection, analyses of crops as they grow
A new lightweight, low-cost agricultural robot could transform data collection and field scouting for agronomists, seed companies and farmers.
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Scientists monitor crop photosynthesis, performance using invisible light
Light can reveal the plants’ photosynthetic performance throughout the growing season, according to newly published research by the University of Illinois.