This AI algorithm counts flowers on trees to predict crop yields months in advance
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Scientists have trained an AI algorithm to count the number of flowers on fruit trees using only smartphone images. The system could predict the size of a harvest months in advance — saving farmers time, money, and water. Researchers from Chile, Spain, and the UK’s National Robotarium developed the algorithm. The Robotarium is a centre for robotics and AI based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The team looks to address a global problem. “In countries all across the world, farmers often rely on manual methods to estimate their yields, which can have a significant error margin,” said lead researcher Fernando Auat Cheein,…
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