Vertical AI: the field needs order, not more data

Vertical artificial intelligence, the same kind used by lawyers to review contracts, is landing in agriculture. The goal is to improve crops and reduce costs. But the problem is not a lack of field information, but its chaos: data in incompatible formats that prevent AI from working. Companies like GrowersTech are already seeking to standardize this mess.

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Standardizing the chaos: the technical challenge of the field 🌾

Sensors in crops generate terabytes of data on humidity, temperature, or nutrients, but each manufacturer uses its own format. Without a common language, AI cannot analyze the information efficiently. GrowersTech proposes specialized systems that unify these records. The result: algorithms capable of recommending precise irrigation or exact fertilizer doses, reducing waste and farmer expenses.

From the farmer's Excel to AI: a leap of faith 🚜

So, while you're wrestling with Excel macros, the farmer is dealing with sensor data in cryptic format. AI promises just the right amount of water and fertilizer, but first someone has to sort out the mess. In other words, technology can save the world, but first you have to find the right file in the wrong folder. Ironic, isn't it.