AI Drone to Target Weeds in Russian Fields Under Development
An agricultural drone is being trained to identify weeds at different growth stages and eliminate them with pinpoint spraying.
In Russia, drones equipped with artificial intelligence are being trained to detect and destroy weeds in agricultural fields, said Kseniya Prokhorova, CEO of the drone development and manufacturing companies Laboratoriya budushchego and Gramoteka.
According to Prokhorova, the drone will first conduct aerial photography and gather data on weeds, building a dataset that will train the AI system to recognize them.
Next year the drone is expected to be fully launched. It will instantly detect weeds and then spray them for targeted elimination without damaging future crops.
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The project is being developed jointly with the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and tests of prototype models are scheduled for late March at the Stavropol State Agrarian University.
Earlier reports noted that a multifunctional agricultural drone is also being developed in the Stavropol region. The device will be able to evenly spray agrochemicals at low altitudes, monitor and analyze soil conditions, moisture levels, crop germination, and track the presence of plant diseases and pests.
