The U.S. Department of Agriculture is employing artificial intelligence to advance cranberry harvesting techniques in New Jersey. This initiative aims at bolstering fruit yield, enhancing disease resistance, and increasing resilience to weather fluctuations. The BerryBox, a sophisticated system, generates intricate imagery of cranberries, aiding in the development of hardier varieties. Dr. Jeffrey Neyhart, a research geneticist with the USDA, emphasized collaboration with industry stakeholders to transition this technology to practical applications, stating, "We're trying to partner with some industry operators to help move this technology into the market where they could use that technology to improve their operation."
Source: Fox Weather