Food production is the most impactful application of IoT - would you agree?
The Internet of Things provides the capability to design and build fully autonomous greenhouses.
Precise watering and fertilizing increase the efficiency of crop production while conserving resources.
Automated greenhouses operate with minimal human labor, which addresses the current need for more people interested in working in the agriculture domain.
Internet of Things technology has the potential to achieve the goal of plan growing 24/7/365, addressing the increasing demand for food supply.
Without IoT, none of that would be possible.
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The potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture, particularly in autonomous greenhouses, is indeed transformative. The precision enabled by IoT in watering, fertilizing, and overall crop management not only enhances efficiency but also contributes to resource conservation. The automation reduces the dependency on human labor, addressing challenges in the agriculture domain. Additionally, the capability to enable continuous, year-round plant growth aligns with the increasing demand for a sustainable and consistent food supply. IoT plays a pivotal role in making such advancements and possibilities a reality in modern agriculture.
I received an interesting comment on LinkedIn regarding this post. In my opinion, letting machines operate automated greenhouses 24/7/365 does not put humanity at risk for the following reasons:
1. Those machines will be highly specialized to perform precisely defined tasks.
2. Humans will oversee those autonomous greenhouses and monitor the quality of food produced.
3. IA managing farming will be limited to that single task and will be relatively easy to keep under control.
Do you have any concerns regarding letting machines operate those greenhouses?
The points raised in the comment on LinkedIn provide valid considerations for mitigating potential risks associated with letting machines operate autonomous greenhouses. Specialization, human oversight, and limited scope for artificial intelligence in farming tasks indeed contribute to control. However, it's essential to remain vigilant about potential unforeseen circumstances, such as system failures, cybersecurity threats, or unexpected environmental changes. Continual assessment and safeguards should be in place to ensure the responsible and safe operation of autonomous systems.