Malaysian palm oil producers implement farm robots to automate tasks and tackle worker shortages.
Malaysian palm oil producers are turning to farm robots to fill worker shortages and automate the industry's most challenging tasks. Drones monitor oil palm fruits, while self-driving trucks lay fertilizer and collect harvested bunches. This shift aims to mitigate reliance on migrant workers, who face restrictions and labor abuses, and to increase production amidst global stockpile declines.
June 29, 2024
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