Smart machines transform China's farms
By Zhao Yimeng |
China Daily |
Updated: 2026-10-05 08:33
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Machine Cow Phenotyping Robot
Developed for crop-breeding acceleration in plant factories, the Machine Cow is a robot designed to collect crop phenotypic data.
Using autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance and AI-powered image recognition, the robot can move along preset routes and precisely measure features such as plant height and structure. It replaces slow and subjective manual measurements with continuous, standardized data collection.
The system supports rapid generation advancement in controlled plant-factory environments, helping integrate environmental control, accelerated breeding and intelligent phenotyping into a data-driven workflow.
Source: Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
