Weed No More, Let the Robot Do It
Autonomous robots that clean your floors and carpet have been around for a while. However, the nemesis of those who supply our plant-based food is weeds. Getting seeds into the ground is straightforward enough, but the battle against weeds in ongoing until the crop is harvested. The battle is expensive and time-consuming, both of which are problematic for […]
Lumber Shortage Drives Up Prices
According to a Fortune Article, COVID-19 shutdowns have reduced the supply of lumber, just as folks stuck at home have increased there home improvement project. As a result, the price of lumber has gone up 134% and adding $14,000 to the cost of new home. I’ve experienced the lumber shortage first-hand at local Lowes and […]
Robots Down on the Farm
Robotic technology is changing agriculture. It is amazing what is being done with robots we normally associate with manufacturing. These changes were already in the pipeline, however Covid-19 and its requirements for a safe workplace have accelerated the application of this technology. A recent ASME Special Reports video highlighted these changes. The video runs a little over 10 […]
