A new wave of robotics and artificial intelligence software might be on the verge of reshaping agriculture. This story in the Washington Post looks at prototype robots being designed to pick fruit and vegetables.
Other systems are being developed that focus on other aspects of production such as applying herbicides and fertilizer. It is far from clear when these new systems will be adopted and in what form. Even less clear is what all this means for workers, the environment, and the broader culture of our food system.
