{"id":414,"date":"2016-04-11T10:21:31","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T10:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/?p=3735"},"modified":"2023-02-01T07:57:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T07:57:59","slug":"robots-have-arrived-bestology-week-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/2016\/04\/11\/robots-have-arrived-bestology-week-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Robots Have Arrived!  bESTology Week 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Robots Have Arrived! bESTology Week 11<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3738\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/farm-robot.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3738\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/farm-robot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Image: robotreviews.com\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/farm-robot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/farm-robot-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: robotreviews.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As\u00a0bESTologists, we may\u00a0ask:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are the current methods of farming\u00a0sustainable?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are farming tools becoming less effective?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are farmers damaging the ecosystem?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are we producing enough food to feed the increasing global population?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Does something have to be done?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If so,\u00a0are robots the answer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Laser guided radio navigation\u00a0systems,\u00a0field smart artificial intelligence and pan-tilt cameras are only three of the thousands of new types of high-tech high-demand digital technologies being embraced by farmers around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Robots are\u00a0already operational in fields, barns and skies increasing\u00a0production and lowering labor costs. The state-of-the-art robots replace traditional seasonal workers and require\u00a0an innovative workforce with advanced skill sets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The robots have arrived and bESTologists are crucial to high-tech farming!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrec.ri.cmu.edu\/projects\/flyer\/farm.pdf\">Farm of the Future<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 begin here!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/10\/robots-have-arrived\/\">Robots Have Arrived!<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0four\u00a0videos<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agrobot.com\/gallery.html\">Agrobot\u00a0Strawberry Picker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/10\/robot-revolution\/\">Robot Revolution<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 video<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/10\/flying-high-with-farming-robots\/\">Flying High with Farm\u00a0Robots<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 four videos<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/modernfarmer.com\/2013\/08\/5-robots-on-the-farm\/\">5 Coolest Farm Robots<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Modern Farmer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Agricultural_robot\">Agricultural Robot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recentscientific.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2517.pdf\">Automation in Agriculture<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 research article<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eolss.net\/sample-chapters\/c18\/e6-43-35-04.pdf\">Advanced Technologies and Automation in Agriculture<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 research article<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tagul.com\/\">Free Word Cloud by\u00a0Tagul<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Grainstorming<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Automation has arrived and farmers are making the transition. \u00a0Begin a\u00a0grainstorming\u00a0session by sketching two farms, one labeled traditional and the other automated. \u00a0After viewing and\/or reading the above resources, write the following on the sketch\u00a0it\u00a0would most likely apply to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">reduced\u00a0workplace injuries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">production\u00a024\/7<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">decreased\u00a0chemical usage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">selective\u00a0harvesting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">aerial\u00a0spraying<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Continue\u00a0grainstorming\u00a0by having a team discussion of farming careers.\u00a0\u00a0List careers that will\/may be eliminated by robots and careers that will\/may be created by new technology. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>BEST Farm Journal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) has become\u00a0STEAM by adding Art!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choose twenty\u00a0words\u00a0that describe the automation of farming and write them in your farm journal.<\/span> \u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Next, generate a word cloud displaying your words in a creative format. \u00a0Download and save your word cloud to incorporate art into various components of the BEST Award during Bet The Farm. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>BEST Robot<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Programming! \u00a0Writing code! \u00a0Sensors! \u00a0Technology!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Evaluate and analyze a prior BEST robot and determine what sensors would be required to transform the robot into a fully autonomous mode. In addition to the robot, list other modifications that would need to be included in the field design for the robot to function properly. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Write a proposal to BEST Robotics Inc. for one sensor that you would like to see included in the kit for 2017. \u00a0Include any additional requirements that would be needed also such as programming language, field components, etc. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Community Connection<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Robots have arrived on the farm, how have they arrived in your community? \u00a0For the next five days, capture photos of automated processes in your community. \u00a0Create a collage of the photos and share on the BEST Facebook page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Identify a local manufacturer or business that embraces automation and arrange for a tour of the facility or a Skype interview. \u00a0Afterwards, reflect on how their automation processes could be applied to farming and agriculture industries. \u00a0Evaluate the automation in the above resources (farm related) and determine how, if any, with modifications, could enhance the manufacturing process(es) for local business. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy: <\/strong>analyze, arrange, brainstorm, capture, choose, create, determine, discuss, download, evaluate, generate, include, label, list, read, reflect, save, sketch, view, write<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Workforce Skills: <\/strong>reading comprehension, active listening, critical thinking, speaking, active learning, writing, science, judgment and decision making, programming, equipment selection, operations analysis, systems evaluation, technology design<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While the information contained in this website has been compiled from sources believed to be current and reliable, Friends of BEST in Alabama, Inc. (FBA) cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or content changes. Links made from this website are to reputable organizations at the time of posting. However, FBA cannot be held responsible for content on such linked websites. The existence of such links does not represent an endorsement by FBA of any views expressed or products or services offered.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Download a PDF copy of Robots Have Arrived &#8211; bESTology Week 11 &#8211; Click <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B4Zn0esNNU9KekZGQ24wSVUyVUk\/view?usp=sharing\">HERE<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Have you shared bESTology with your BEST friends? \u00a0Be Your BEST and Share!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robots Have Arrived! bESTology Week 11<br \/>\nAs&nbsp;bESTologists, we may&nbsp;ask:<\/p>\n<p>Are the current methods of farming&nbsp;sustainable?<br \/>\nAre farming tools becoming less effective?<br \/>\nAre farmers damaging the ecosystem?<br \/>\nAre we producing enough food to feed the increasing global population?<br \/>\nDoes something have to be done?<\/p>\n<p>If so,&nbsp;are robots the answer?<br \/>\nLaser guided radio navigation&nbsp;systems,&nbsp;field smart artificial intelligence and pan-tilt cameras are only three of the thousands of new types of high-tech high-demand digital technologies being embraced by farmers around the &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[344],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bestology-2016"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=414"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":415,"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414\/revisions\/415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}