Autonomous farm work - enter the robots

The use of autonomous robots in agriculture is increasing the efficiency of food production. Robots, like Spot from Boston Dynamics, increase accuracy in yield estimates, relieve the strain of worker shortages, and create precision in farming.

[joesalvator]

As a farmer, I will never replace my dog with a robot. Not only are my dogs good for herding the sheep, goats, etc.
But they are also an integral part of the organic network you need on a farm.
The dogs hear the geese when we can't at night. And they understand their calls. They will know something is wrong before anyone even gets to my property. Also, dogs can be trained for multiple uses, which include swimming, scent detection, and a true sense of sentience (even if it is lower than humans.)

[nonsacrvm]

A sheepdog is not only an efficient worker but a warm, frendly and loyal company

[jowoo]

They can do most farm tasks, water plants, till the feilds, destory humanity. All with relative ease.

[juliusbernotas]

Ok, robodog is walking around a farm, but I'm yet to see it actually doing something.

[Cruxair]

Humans: Doggos are our best friends!
Also Humans: We will automate you first!

[koblongata]

Never thought sheep dogs are among the first to be out of job.

[asommer]

Need a better video that shows the bot actually doing something a typical farmer would recognize as work that needs to be done.

[jaquelin]

I see dogs sitting at nursing homes talking about the stories of the old days.

[michaelhernandez]

Human: "Oh these robots are completely harmless, there's no need to worry".

Border Collies and German shepherds: No you're wrong. They are dangerous job killers.

[IsJdog]

If your a programmer then u appreciate the difficulties of getting a robot to walk properly 😉

[drunkbuzzard]

When robotics puts us all out of work at least ours dogs can hang with us since they are out of work too.

[justacrow]

2021: They herd sheep.
2031: They herd humans.

[B.M.Skyforest]

Dogs right now: "They took 'er

[BlackMagickMike]

Plot twist: We already produce enough food for the planet and that STILL doesn't get equitably distributed...

[dirtjockey]

A sheep dog doesnt need a $300k extended warranty. A sheep dog just do.

[ScientificReview]

Sheeps: What that yellow moving plastic box wants from us?
Yellow moving plastic box: Error 404.

[alstark]

"These machines can be equipped with

Kitchen knife: *interesting*

[vamsichowdarybonthu]

And u have to sell all those sheep to buy one. 😁

[whalewatchersa]

A good farm dog is a technology that's been in development for millions of years. Robots have a lot of catching up to do.

[snarf]

My sheep would run like hell from that thing thinking it was a coyote and my cattle would destroy it for the same reason.