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It Is Almost Impossible To Create Fake Meat
Scientists worldwide have worked for years to come up with a convincing meat substitute. Whether it’s farmed with soy or synthesized from stem cells, if it tastes real, it will change the world. But not even a $US1 million prize has been enough to make it happen — on Wednesday, with less than a week to spare, the deadline for a PETA-sponsored contest to create in vitro meat was extended until 2013. What’s the problem?
Robo-Milker Treats Teats Tenderly
Milking one cow is a relatively quick and easy process; milking a herd is an all-day job. The new MIone auto-milking system, however, takes the drudgery out of udder extraction with mechanisation.
Are Swarming Robots The Future Of Farming?
Australia is a major agriculture producer; it’s a vital part of our economy. And as our farmers battle drought and soil fertility, technology will play a bigger role. So how far-fetched is it to think that autonomous swarms of robot planters and harvesters could be part of the answer, at least when it comes to manpower and productivity.
Wall-E-Like Robots Could Replace Undocumented Workers
Despite advancements in mechanisation within US agriculture, some menial jobs are still best left to human workers. Problem is, federal crackdowns on undocumented labourers have decimated that workforce. The Harvester automaton could provide a cheap, readily available labour force without the threat of raids by the INS.
These Robotic Eyes Can Spot The Ripest Strawberries Of The Patch
It’s easy for people and most animals to tell the difference between ripe and unripe strawberries — just look for the red ones. But for robots, that’s no simple feat. So researchers at the National Physical Laboratory have developed a four-part technology to teach robots how to pick only the sweetest berries.
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