Last summer in sussex, peas rotted in fields in cornwall. Daffodils wilted where they grew. Everywhere, farmers are suffering. So could robots be the solution? Well, sprout is still in development and it's not available to all farmers yet. But innovation is definitely happeny. And john chin is optimistic. His dream would be to see a herd of robot pickers in his fields. Next year, i want to start quietly, next year with a hundred robots. It's unlikely that he'll get quite that money, but he really needs them, because for him, the stakes are high. We don't get latbut we don't have a business
Japan’s prime minister from 2006-07 and 2012-20 died after being shot at a campaign event. Our Tokyo bureau chief analyses the implications for the country and its politics. The resurgence of a particularly well-armed militia in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to reignite deadly regional tensions. And we introduce you to the robots that may soon pick your vegetables.
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