Open Source Tech, Weed Detection, and Self Learning with Dr Guy Coleman
The Dirt by UWA's Centre for Engineering Innovation
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Episode 5 | Dr Guy Coleman — Open Source Tech, Weed Detection, and Self Learning
In this episode of The Dirt, we sit down with Dr Guy Coleman — a Western Australian innovator who's carved out a unique path in agtech through self-learning and curiosity. Now a postdoc at the University of Copenhagen, Guy shares how he went from WA to the cutting edge of agricultural robotics research in Europe.
We cover:
- Guy's unconventional journey into agtech and how self-learning shaped his career
- His current research including the OWL project and advances in automated weed management
- Why Guy is passionate about open-source technology and why it matters for agriculture
- How the European agtech landscape compares to Australia
- The skills he developed along the way and what he thinks the future ag workfor ...
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agtechagriculturetechnologyroboticsfarmingsustainable farmingweedsweed detection