Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72...
by giantg2 on Sunday December 27, 2020 @07:13PM
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I'd imagine the few billion number is high. The cost would likely prevent this from being deployed in the majority of the world.
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Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72...
by andy_ppp on Sunday December 27, 2020 @07:23PM
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What they say in their interview is scaling this to make it economically is possible if they just have the scale. Personally I’m extremely skeptical of their success...
Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72...
by giantg2 on Sunday December 27, 2020 @07:29PM
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I imagine that's only in first world countries.
Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72...
by andy_ppp on Sunday December 27, 2020 @07:34PM
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Why? Everything to run one of these would be cheaper in India (for example)...
Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72...
by giantg2 on Sunday December 27, 2020 @07:42PM
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And what is the price for the produce in those areas? Less as well. In these areas, it's highly unlikely this system would be feasible if land costs are relatively low and energy prices are a relatively higher expense compared to incomes in higher earning countries (as a percentage of income).