Agricultural robots are being tested in Australia to check if tree fruit or nuts are ripe, or if the soil needs water or fertiliser.
With a minimum wage of $A15.96 an hour and a limited workforce, Australia has a big incentive to use robots and other technology such as unmanned aircraft to
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Fri, 07 Jun 2013
Fri, 07 Jun 2013
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Robots tested on Australian farms
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