To compete globally, Europe’s seafood farmers may get boost from AI research (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
November 14, 2024 (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology is developing AI-powered solutions to help European seafood farmers compete globally, including underwater drones adapted for cold Nordic waters that can monitor seaweed beds and fish farms. The technology aims to reduce operational costs by replacing expensive manual labor with automated systems, such as AI-enabled drones that navigate submerged ropes and smart feeding systems that listen to fish eating patterns. The institute reports that these innovations are particularly crucial for European aquaculture to compete with large-scale operations in countries like China, where labor costs are lower and farms can operate at massive scales of up to 1,000 hectares.
