Mapping where bees collect pollen, planting, weeding and understanding the soil are all at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) being used by a farmer in Cornwall.
Pollen gathered in sacs on bees’ legs has been identified and traced to the field where the insects gathered it on Ian Sexton’s farm in Callington.
The collected data was then analysed using AI at the University of Plymouth and could monitor bee populations, experts said.
Sexton is also using AI and a robot to help in his production of essential oils. He said he was excited at using the technology as it meant he was being helped with tasks he often had to carry out himself.
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