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Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Horticulture
Introduction It seems that one cannot attend a conference or read a trade publication without hearing the terms ‘robotics’ or ‘artificial intelligence’. Although their overuse occasionally enters buzzword territory, there is genuine innovation happening in the sector with value which is worth exploring. Broadly, Robotics refers to physical systems designed to carry out tasks with…
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CHP Future Landscape in Horticulture
Introduction – why do we use CHP? Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is common in UK horticulture, and with good reason; each of the outputs of heat, electricity, and CO2 are useful. Having an electricity generation asset provides a lot of resilience and versatility in how a site can provide heat, light, and CO2 to…
