Smart farm technology was designed to help farmers, but the smartphone-based systems are difficult for older people.<br />Now, Korean researchers have developed a new system that's operated through voice commands.<br />Park Se-young has more. <br /> This Chrysanthemum farmer checks his phone first thing in the morning.<br />He can check the condition of his flowers from home and adjust the temperature and humidity of his greenhouse before he goes to work, ...all by using voice commands. <br /><br /> "Open curtain number 3."<br /><br /> "Opening curtain number 3."<br /><br /> "Being able to open and close the greenhouse immediately through voice commands has resulted in higher quality flowers."<br /><br /> Many farms are interested in smart farming, but older farmers have been hesitant because some systems are difficult to operate.<br />Another recently developed smart farm technology utilizes movable solar panels.<br />The system produces electricity using solar panels and manages crops through remote devices.<br /><br /> "Smart farming is not simply a combination of ICT and agriculture. It's evolving into a technology that any farmer can easily use."<br /><br /> Smart farm technology does not just reduce the workload of farmers, it can also help them improve efficiency.<br />Park Se-young, Arirang News. <br />
