• Tunisian tech startup Robocare is working on finding a solution to plants affected by climate change. All photos: Reuters
    Tunisian tech startup Robocare is working on finding a solution to plants affected by climate change. All photos: Reuters
  • Co-founder of Robocare startup, Imen Hbiri, works on a computer with research director, Mouhamed Zekri, at the startup headquarters in Sfax, Tunisia, October 20, 2022. REUTERS / Jihed Abidellaoui
    Co-founder of Robocare startup, Imen Hbiri, works on a computer with research director, Mouhamed Zekri, at the startup headquarters in Sfax, Tunisia, October 20, 2022. REUTERS / Jihed Abidellaoui
  • Robocare co-founder Imen Hbiri says the company aims to offer modern farming solutions.
    Robocare co-founder Imen Hbiri says the company aims to offer modern farming solutions.
  • Robocare says the drones could be vital in the fight against climate change.
    Robocare says the drones could be vital in the fight against climate change.
  • Ms Hbiri says the technology can compliment farmers' knowledge of land and soil to make better use of resources.
    Ms Hbiri says the technology can compliment farmers' knowledge of land and soil to make better use of resources.
  • Farmland in Kasserine, Tunisia. Robocare's drones can scan large areas and assess the condition of the vegetation.
    Farmland in Kasserine, Tunisia. Robocare's drones can scan large areas and assess the condition of the vegetation.

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Tunisian start-up uses AI drones to promote sustainable agriculture

Robocare uses AI-powered drones to detect plant diseases and water wastage

The National

October 26, 2022

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Updated: October 26, 2022, 9:56 AM

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