Tomato Harvesting Robots
The narrative around technology in agriculture often highlights job displacement, as seen in the tomato industry of California during the 1960s. With a reliance on migrant workers through the Bracero program, farmers faced uncertainty when rumors emerged about the program ending. In response, scientists developed a tomato harvester, aiming to solve the labor shortage, but this story reveals a darker side to technological advancement in farming.In this clip
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