Source: NCSU COLLEGE OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES, 1/4/21



Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing animal-protein production sector, and the use of robots in many industries is growing quickly, as well. At North Carolina State University, researchers are finding ways to build on these trends to increase marine aquaculture yields, ensure food safety and decrease the pressure to harvest wild seafood. 

It’s a step that could help the state on its way to a proposed goal of growing shellfish farming into a $100-million-a-year industry by 2030.

The researchers plan to use small fleets of unmanned vehicles on the water and in the air to improve oyster production near the North Carolina coastline. The goal is to get the vehicles to work with each other to monitor water quality in areas that are difficult and dangerous for people to access.

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