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Artificial intelligence is advancing across the produce industry at breakneck speed, and the industry is working to keep up with advancements.

Factoring in the costs of artificial intelligence is more than figuring upfront expenditures

Automation can be pricey, particularly for smaller operations, which is why it’s important to look at such changes with an eye on long-term benefits.

Produce suppliers are looking to artificial intelligence to solve longstanding—and deteriorating—labor challenges, for multiple reasons.

Despite the benefits of artificial intelligence, there are downsides to all of this head-spinning technological progress.

The way produce is grown, stored, shipped, and sold has already been changed by artificial intelligence technology.

Drones, cameras, robots, sensors, and assorted gizmos, as well as complex algorithms, are covering the produce supply chain like a comfortable blanket, making it easier for operators to zoom in on profitability and monitor product quality.

In discussing what the future holds for robotics in the produce field, Mark DeSantis is CEO of Pittsburgh, PA-based Bloomfield Robotics, sees changes ranging far and wide, from labor costs to shipping times to safety and quality improvements at point of purchase.

With a technology as potentially disruptive to the produce industry as robotics, our experts advise growers to weigh the potential costs and risks before deciding it’s the right move for them.

It’s in the field that our experts see the most potential for game-changing developments in robotics, and they were all forthcoming about how the technology can improve production from alleviating the labor crunch to better-quality harvests and less product loss.