Agricultural giant Deere & Company has acquired Blue River Technology, which uses machine learning and computer vision to target herbicide spraying at just the weed-infested portions of a farm field. The technology can minimize both waste and the amount of input needed while spraying, saving farmers headaches and money in the process. With the acquisition, Deere & Company could soon be providing the climate-friendly service to its millions of clients around the world.
Tractor company brings machine learning to farms that will reduce use of chemicals
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