Automated Farming is completely transforming agriculture. As the world's population increases and environmental problems arise, advanced technology is helping meet its demands. Agriculture will need to increase by at least 70% from current levels by 2050 to serve nutritional trends, luckily we have robots to help with that.

Automated Farming is a technology that makes farming more efficient and automates the crop production cycle. Many companies are working on their robotic capabilities to develop drones and seeding robots. The technology enables tractors and harvesters to make decisions on when and how much to irrigate, fertilize, and what to plant.

Farmers are well familiar with droughts and nowadays are feeling intense pressure. Automated irrigation systems use weather data to determine when and how much water the crops need, and create an irrigation schedule for crops that will optimize yield and quality. The system then waters the crops accordingly, conserving water and keeping costs in check. In addition, site-specific application software can reduce the number of pesticides and fertilizers while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Farm automation practices not only reduce the environmental footprint but reduce labor costs. Labor is over 50% of the cost to grow a farm and 55% of farmers say they are impacted by labor shortages. Daily tasks can be automated with robotics and reduce labor costs needed during a labor shortage in the agriculture industry.

Automated Farming opens a path to efficient and sustainable farming through advanced software and technologies. Humans will always be a fundamental element in managing farms, but autonomous farm equipment and vehicles are coming.