The new technological tools being applied to management of food and agriculture represent both a challenge and opportunity for this industry, and they are introducing new possibilities for improving productivity in connection with environmental sustainability. In this context, artificial intelligence and robotics are knocking at the door, ready to revolutionize Agriculture 4.0 by responding to existing demands for increased automation and customization.

These were some of the subjects addressed during the “Agroindustrial Innovation” discussion panel that took place during the Smart Agrifood Summit, held recently in the Spanish city of Málaga. During that discussion, Miguel Hormigo, Manager of GMV’s Industry sector, explained some of the recent developments in the food and agriculture industry, including the potential benefits offered by robotic automation, precise navigation, cloud computing, 5G communications, and artificial intelligence.

Antonio Tabasco, head of GMV’s Remote Sensing and Geospatial Applications division, participated in a another panel discussion entitled “Precision Agriculture: Use of new platforms”. He reminded those in attendance that there is so much data available that it can be easy to overlook the importance of processing that data in collaboration with specialists, whether from the world of universities or business, and he agreed that integration is a fundamental aspect of this issue.