A new partnership between Syngenta Asia Pacific and Plantix will provide farmers across Asia with access to artificial intelligence-enabled farming Singapore, November 24, 2022 – Syngenta and image recognition specialist, Plantix, have launched a partnership to provide at least half a million smallholder farmers across the Asia Pacific with access to artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital farming tools. With a rollout covering five countries and 750,000 hectares of farmland, the … [Read more...] about Cropwise grower: AI-enabled farming to reach 500,000 smallholder farmers in Asia
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ASTI developing a robot that detects plant diseases
The Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) is currently developing a robot to detect plant diseases. It aims to help farmers increase yield. They plan to use the AI-powered robot on a banana plantation to detect those with earl-onset diseases, said ASTI Director Franz de Leon told the Philippine News Agency in an interview. This is why the AI models are designed to detect banana-related diseases. De Leon explained the existing practice in plantations is time-consuming and … [Read more...] about ASTI developing a robot that detects plant diseases
Diageo Buys AI Company That Suggests Consumer Liquor Choices
Diageo, possibly the world’s second-largest supplier of hard liquors, on June 30 announced the acquisition of Vivanda, owner of the FlavorPrint artificial intelligence technology behind several Diageo projects aiming to match consumers with the right Diageo-owned alcoholic product. The price was not disclosed. Diageo has used Vivanda’s system since 2019 in the former’s “What’s Your Whisky” platform and more recently in the Journey of Flavour experience at a Johnnie Walker sampling … [Read more...] about Diageo Buys AI Company That Suggests Consumer Liquor Choices