The rollout of 5G technology is changing agriculture by supporting the automation of repetitive and labor-intensive tasks, potentially beginning a new era in the history of modern farming, according to a Verizon report.
5G combined with other technologies also will make farming more precise, using customized, data-driven approaches to farm management instead of outdated, one-size-fits-all thinking for crop yield, water and pesticide use, and waste management.
Companies such as John Deere, with its self-propelled tractor, are poised to transform agriculture. Unveiled in January 2022, John Deere’s fully autonomous tractor is equipped with six pairs of stereo cameras using AI, enabling 360-degree obstacle detection, geo-awareness and the calculation of distance.
Innovative technology and data can create more resilient and sustainable crops and help ensure food insecurity becomes a th