Noticias sobre Tecnologías de la Información

Digitalization, precision machinery, and AI are reshaping potato production. The article highlights advances in planting, crop care, harvesting, storage, and optical sorting that improve efficiency, quality, and labor productivity.

Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Kubota developed a drone- and AI-based system to predict potato yields before harvest. Using drone imagery, machine learning, and growth modeling, it enables accurate, non-destructive yield forecasting.

Alrededor de 70 productores neerlandeses de papa semilla observaron cómo un robot autónomo identificaba plantas infectadas con virus durante una demostración en campo. El robot marca las plantas infectadas para facilitar su remoción manual, mientras que la eliminación automatizada se está explorando para futuras versiones.

Picketa Systems, a Canadian agtech startup, raised an oversubscribed USD 2.1M round led by Tall Grass Ventures to expand its real-time crop nutrient platform (LENS) across North America, helping farmers optimize fertilizer use amid rising prices.

La inteligencia artificial está llamada a desempeñar un papel cada vez mayor en las granjas canadienses, a medida que el gobierno federal lanza una nueva estrategia nacional destinada a acelerar la adopción de IA en sectores clave, incluida la agricultura.

El futuro del campo español depende de una transformación estructural basada en relevo generacional, tecnificación, sostenibilidad, inversión productiva, formación especializada e infraestructuras que permitan convertir al agro en un sector competitivo, innovador y rentable.

AIVA launches to help Canadian farmers adopt proven agtech through real-world testing on farms nationwide. Backed by FCC, EMILI and WHIN, the network connects farmers and innovators to validate tools that boost efficiency and productivity.

Anéolia, a French manufacturer of gas analysis and package leak detection instruments for the food packaging industry, will introduce its newly released Elyos instrument at interpack 2026, taking place from May 7-13 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Secondary packaging in 2026 focuses on sustainability, retail-ready designs, recyclable variety packs, and robotics. BPA supports food producers with efficient, cost-saving automation while ensuring EPR compliance and optimized machine TCO.

Alimentado con energía solar y equipado con sensores y aprendizaje automático, el robot es capaz de monitorear cultivos de papa y apoyar la agricultura de precisión.

Intralox and Conveyor & Automation Technologies modernized Herr Foods end-of-line operations, boosting throughput 25% to 150 cpm, expanding to 20 lines and 600 SKUs, saving USD 650k+ annually, and improving safety—within the existing footprint.

MoistTech Corp, the global leader in moisture measurement and control, will participate in SNX 2026, taking place March 29–31, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

Fyllo partners with HyFarm to bring IoT-based precision farming to India’s potato growers, offering real-time soil, climate insights and predictive advisories to boost quality, sustainability and profitability across the potato value chain.

Beirut Erbil Company adopts Hydrosat’s satellite-based platform to monitor farmers’ fields, optimize irrigation and fertilization, boost potato quality, and support sustainable agriculture through data-driven, efficient crop management in Iraq.

Lamb Weston, HAI, Radboud University and ISPT are advancing potato processing with AI and hyperspectral imaging to boost quality, reduce waste and improve efficiency. Lamb Weston experts say the technology enables consistent supply and faster, deeper quality predictions.

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 (4–6 Feb, Berlin) gathers the global fresh produce industry for innovation, networking, and market insights. With 2,500+ exhibitors, expert forums, tech showcases, and the 20th Innovation Award, it drives the future of fresh produce.

La Potato Expo 2026, el evento más grande de la industria de la papa en Norteamérica, llegará a Dallas del 6 al 8 de enero. Con 180 expositores, más de 30 sesiones y amplias oportunidades de networking, reunirá a toda la cadena global de suministro de papas para impulsar la innovación, la representación del sector y la colaboración.

La robótica, la imagen, los sensores y las herramientas basadas en datos impulsarán la innovación en frutas y hortalizas en FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026. El Simposio Científico FRUTIC, el 6 de febrero, destacará avances que están transformando la producción y el manejo poscosecha a nivel mundial.