The Department of Agricultural Extension Education at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani of the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) hosted a significant technical session and live demonstration on "Fields of the Future: Exploring the Fusion of Robotics and Agriculture" on February 28, 2024. The chief guest-cum-resource person was Mr. Mubeen Rahiman, Chief Technical Officer & Analyst Project Management at New Propeller Technologies, R&D Pvt. Ltd., Trichy, Tamilnadu. Mr. Rahiman delved into the integration of Robotics in Artificial Intelligence (R-AI) within the agricultural sector. His discussion covered generalized learning, reasoning, problem-solving, Natural Intelligence (NI) and the spectrum of Artificial Intelligence (AI) types, including weak, strong and super AI. The practical applications of AI in agriculture, as highlighted during the event, encompassed precision farming utilizing technologies such as cubical satellites, drones, and sensors for soil moisture, temperature, and humidity measurements. Other areas discussed included farm tourism, food processing, and livestock management. Mr. Rahiman emphasizes the significance of fostering collaborations between KAU and New Propeller Technologies. Notably, he engaged the students by demonstrating various prototypes. The inauguration of the technical session and the Presidential address were delivered by Dr. Roy Stephen, Dean of the Faculty, College of Agriculture, Vellayani. Dr. Sangeetha K.G., Assistant Professor, felicitated the function. The programme was organized by Dr. Esakkimuthu M., Assistant Professor & Organizing Secretary. Remarkably, the event attracted the participation of more than 160 undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as faculty members.
