In a town in Andalusia, Spain, 62-year-old Diaz, a seasoned flower farmer with 36 years of experience, is leveraging agricultural drones to combat the severe impact of climate change on his flower enterprise.
The region has faced frequent high temperatures and heavy rains in recent years, leading to a surge in fungal growth during the flower-growing process. For Diaz, managing this manually is daunting, especially given his age. Here, technology offers a lifeline.
The drone, developed by XAG Co Ltd, a global leader in agricultural robotics based in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, disinfects and fertilizes the flowers automatically using self-developed technologies, helping Diaz secure his livelihood.
This case was shared by Gong Jiaqin, co-founder of XAG, to illustrate the rapidly increasing global demand for agricultural robotics. This surge is driven by factors such as labor shortages, aging populations, climate change, and a growing global population.
Founded in 2007, XAG said it is dedicated to empowering agriculture through robotics, artificial intelligence, and new energy technologies, and has independently developed smart agricultural equipment and systems, including agricultural drones, autopilots, unmanned vehicles, intelligent irrigation valves, and smart agriculture management systems.
