Robot identifies plants by 'touching' their leaves

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Nov 13, 2024, 12:36 pm419 pts
Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by "touching" their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water content that cannot be determined using existing visual approaches.

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