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Fluxis Engineering is using artificial intelligence, robotics and engineering to develop technology aimed at addressing challenges facing Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector.
The engineering organisation is focusing on AI powered precision agriculture, including technology designed to help farmers identify crop pests and diseases at an early stage.
Its Fluxis Agri-AI system combines artificial intelligence with technologies such as autonomous drones, ground rovers and mobile applications to collect and analyse information from agricultural fields.
The technology is designed to help farmers detect crop problems more quickly and make decisions based on data. Early detection of pests and diseases can allow farmers to respond before problems spread and cause significant crop losses.
Fluxis Engineering’s approach reflects a growing interest in using emerging technologies to improve agricultural productivity. Instead of relying entirely on traditional methods of monitoring crops, farmers can use automated systems to gather information across larger areas.
The organisation is also seeking to make advanced technology relevant to African conditions, where the cost and availability of sophisticated agricultural equipment can be a challenge.
By combining robotics, artificial intelligence and agriculture, Fluxis Engineering is targeting one of Zimbabwe’s key economic sectors while demonstrating how engineering can be applied to practical problems.
The company’s participation in the CUT Robotics Club’s Robotics Discovery and Innovation Expo also placed its work before university students interested in engineering and emerging technologies.
For Fluxis Engineering, the focus on agriculture demonstrates that robotics and artificial intelligence are not limited to laboratories or industrial environments. They can also be applied to problems affecting farmers and food production.
The company’s work ultimately points towards a wider objective: using locally relevant engineering and technology to improve productivity and develop solutions for African industries.
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