AGV from WMG to help alleviate horticulture's labour shortage: Project aims for sound investment with unique machine for nation's growers

摘要

WMG has collaborated with horticultural companies to produce a proof-of-concept Autonomous Guided Vehicle that could help alleviate labour shortages at nurseries and growers' sites across the UK. The AGV, created in conjunction with UK horticultural companies Crystal Heart Salad, Valefesco and WD Smith Son, is being developed to work in greenhouse and outdoor areas moving trays and boxes. Its development has been spurred by a drop off in available labour and the rising cost of the horticultural workforce.