Tag: technology
Cleaning up Lake Erie, robot style
Recently, two trash removal devices were purchased to fight against plastics, small pieces of contaminants, and general litter in Lake Erie. One is for the water, and the other is for the sand. The robots are efficient, effective, and environmentally friendly, and they are a valuable tool for cleaning up the lake and other waterways.
Commentary: The next frontier for tech jobs is in agriculture
Major innovations in agriculture have enabled farms to implement technology at a rapid rate, opening new career paths to STEM-focused students.
Researchers study drone spray drift potential
Researchers at the University of Dayton are studying the movement of droplets after they leave drone sprayers to minimize drift when crop spraying.
Smart tech
Even a momentary power outage causes no end of chaos for Kym Seabolt and her smart light bulbs.
Columbiana County farm experiments with drone seeding
An Ohio farm used a drone to seed cereal rye into standing corn as part of an experiment to see the best way to get cover crop seed planted in the fall.
Ohio-made electric tractors could be a ‘game-changer’
While the Monarch MK-V tractor won’t work for all farming operations, it could be a game changer as electrification and autonomous equipment technology continue to shape the landscape of farming
Anti-social media
Social media can provide endless support for advertising, but they have zero support for glitches like the password issue.
Smart bulbs, dumb human
Kym Seabolt might have a smart house but she still feels like the same old stupid human.
Are robots the farmers of tomorrow?
Wall Street is betting that tomorrow’s biggest, most autonomous farm equipment manufacturer will be Deere & Co, featuring driverless John Deere tractors.
Consider designs when switching to an automated milking system
Milk production increases and labor savings determine whether an automated system is more profitable. The greatest effect on both is facility design.
