27 Jan 2022

MPI helps fund development of autonomous machine for orchards

From Checkpoint, 6:11 pm on 27 January 2022

MPI is helping fund the development of a driverless 'tractor' to work in orchards.

The autonomous machine will be able to spray, mulch and trim the trees.

Smart Machine chief executive Andrew Kersley is behind the project. He talks to Lisa Owen.

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