The S$10 million centre brings together interdisciplinary experts – such as plant and food scientists, engineers as well as computer scientists – to develop novel solutions for urban farming In the face of challenges posed by climate change, population increase, and potential food-chain disruptions caused by pandemics and natural calamities, ensuring an adequate supply food for the coming decades requires a significant change in crop growing. A solution to alleviate food supply disruptions … [Read more...] about New NUS Research Centre on Sustainable Urban Farming seeks high-tech solutions to boost Singapore’s food security
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Croptracker set to introduce AI-powered scanning tech
Agriculture solutions provider Croptracker Inc. has developed a revolutionary technology that can accurately predict the size of harvested produce. The Harvest Quality Vision 3.0 (HQV 3.0) utilises off-the-shelf LiDAR technology that’s found in iPads and iPhones. It’s connected to a mobile app that provides instant empirical analysis of crop samples within seconds after scanning. The proprietary AI technology used recognizes fruits and measures them accurately to fractions of a millimeter. It … [Read more...] about Croptracker set to introduce AI-powered scanning tech
SSI SCHAEFER set to launch Singapore’s first large-scale automated cold storage facility
There is a boom in warehouse automation in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in the F&B industry. The automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) market, specifically, will grow at a CAGR of roughly 10% between 2021 and 2026. Many businesses are seeing the benefits of automating the cold storage segment, including increase supply chain management and efficiency. SSI SCHAEFER is one company that is focused on this industry, announcing the establishment of a fully automated cold … [Read more...] about SSI SCHAEFER set to launch Singapore’s first large-scale automated cold storage facility
