Dr. Kioumars Ghamkhar from AgResearch introduces the revolutionary 'Map and Zap' technology, an innovative system that uses AI to identify weeds and uses lasers to eliminate them, significantly reducing the need for chemical herbicides.
He explains the candid conversation with a Wairarapa farmer that sparked the idea for the project, delves further into exactly how the technology works and specifies the benefits this could have on agricultural practices moving forward.
Dr Ghamkhar also talks about the affordability and sustainability of the Map and Zap technology, what the latest demonstration at a Canterbury vineyard revealed regarding its practical applications and more.
Listen to the full chat between Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar and Dominic George above.
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