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Sensors, Automation & Ag-Tech

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AI doesn’t just live in computers—it powers machines, sensors, and robots that make the world smarter and more efficient. In this course, you’ll explore how technology helps farmers track crops, use data to make decisions, and even automate parts of their work. You’ll see how humans and machines team up to grow food in new, sustainable ways while shaping the future of agriculture.

Overview
Grades 5-12
2 activities
Topics
AgricultureAgriscienceComputer ScienceEngineeringGoogle CSRoboticsSTEM

Activities in the course

Crop Monitoring and Harvesting

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Ag Drone AI Lab

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