Applications of AI Autonomy in Robotics

Here's how a robot sees the world. At EarthSense, Inc., we like to share our insights on real-world autonomy with the broader community. Watch as our TerraPreta robot effortlessly guides itself down a row of corn. So how does it do it? Let's break it down. 📷 Sensors Cameras serve as our robots eyes. We place 6 cameras all around the robot, including a RealSense depth camera. These cameras are placed to enable full-field autonomy, ensuring ✅ 360-degree visibility ✅ Occlusion redundancy ✅ Stereo geometry 🧠 AI To understand what our cameras see, we must give it a brain. Watch as our neural networks detect vanishing lines and depth. With precise AI, we can build a map of the robot's surroundings. ✅ Orientation of the rows ✅ Distance to the rows ✅ Shape of the ground ⚙️ Algorithms We must convert a map of our surroundings into decisions and actions. Each motor must turn at exactly the right speed, at every millisecond. ✅ Path Planning ✅ Adapting to Sloped Ground ✅ Anomaly handling When you put all of this together, you get the precision of EarthSense, Inc.'s TerraAI solutions. Follow me for a front-row seat to what it really takes to build AI systems that work in the real world. I share lessons from the field, insights from the lab, and behind-the-scenes from our company as we scale. #AI #PrecisionAg #FieldRobotics #ComputerVision #AgTech #Autonomy

AI-powered drone swarms now navigate dense forests autonomously, without GPS or human control. This breakthrough represents a fundamental shift in robotic navigation and distributed AI systems. The technology demonstrates real-time decision-making and swarm coordination in complex environments. Business leaders should pay attention. These advances will transform industries from logistics and infrastructure inspection to emergency response and resource exploration. The implications extend beyond technical achievement. Organizations must consider both the opportunities and ethical implications of autonomous systems operating in human environments. What makes this particularly compelling is the convergence of AI, robotics, and decentralized coordination. This combination will drive the next wave of automation innovation. What do you think - exciting or terrifying? --- For insights on the frontier of AI, emerging tech, and possible futures, follow me @tamarahusher (https://buff.ly/4dqUnUH) or subscribe to my AI newsletter, Tomorrow Bytes: https://buff.ly/4fjK8TX 

🚜 The Future of Autonomous Agriculture: 10 Companies Leading the Way 🌾 Agriculture is undergoing a massive transformation, with autonomy, AI, and robotics redefining efficiency, sustainability, and scalability. Companies like Burro, Bonsai Robotics, Agtonomy, Monarch Tractor, and Blue River Technology are pioneering this shift—alongside several others that deserve recognition. Here are 10 companies at the forefront of agricultural autonomy: 🔹 Burro – Autonomous robotic platforms that assist farmworkers, improving efficiency in harvesting, transportation, and logistics. 🔹 Bonsai Robotics – Advanced computer vision and deep learning solutions for orchard and vineyard automation, bringing full autonomy to complex off-road environments. 🔹 Agtonomy – A “farming-as-a-service” company enabling autonomy in existing farm equipment through retrofitting and AI-driven automation. 🔹 Monarch Tractor – The first electric, AI-powered, driver-optional smart tractor, bringing sustainability and efficiency to large-scale farming. 🔹 Blue River Technology (acquired by John Deere) – Pioneers in precision agriculture, using computer vision and AI to reduce chemical usage in spraying and improve crop yields. 🔹 Carbon Robotics – Makers of the Autonomous LaserWeeder, using computer vision and lasers to eliminate weeds without chemicals—improving sustainability and efficiency. 🔹 Verdant Robotics – Combining robotics, AI, and data analytics to create precision spraying and digital mapping solutions for high-value crops. 🔹 FarmWise – Specializing in autonomous weeders, using computer vision and machine learning to reduce herbicide use while improving crop health. 🔹 Naïo Technologies – A European leader in autonomous robotic weeding and planting solutions, helping reduce labor shortages and improve sustainability. 🔹 Sabanto – Focused on making autonomy scalable in agriculture, developing autonomous retrofitting solutions to enable 24/7 operation of tractors. Behind the scenes, firmware engineering plays a crucial role in enabling these machines to sense, process, and act in real-time, making autonomy possible in dynamic farm environments. 🚀 The fusion of AI, robotics, autonomy, and advanced firmware is reshaping agriculture as we know it. Which companies do you think are making the biggest impact in AgTech? Drop your thoughts below! 👇 #AgTech #Autonomy #AI #Farming #Robotics #Sustainability