Tag: Agriculture tech


  • Drone Imaging Strategy Enhances Crop Genetic Signals

    Drone Imaging Strategy Enhances Crop Genetic Signals

    Overview: A New Era for Crop Genomics Researchers are turning to drone imaging to refine how we measure plant performance in the field. By training statistical and machine-learning models to predict expert visual scores, the study demonstrates that phenomics—high-throughput, image-based phenotyping—can match or even outpace traditional indices used to gauge crop health and yield potential.…

  • Microsoft Launches Project Gecko To Build Inclusive AI For Underserved Communities

    Microsoft Launches Project Gecko To Build Inclusive AI For Underserved Communities

    Microsoft Unveils Project Gecko to Bridge AI Gaps for Underserved Communities Microsoft has announced Project Gecko, an ambitious initiative designed to make AI tools more accessible and useful for underserved communities around the world. The project brings together researchers from Microsoft Research Africa (Nairobi), India, and teams in the United States, collaborating with Digital Green…