Japanese Farm Uses AI to Revolutionize Strawberry Production
Japanese agricultural technology startup Oishii Farm is seeking to transform global food production through artificial intelligence, robotics and fully controlled indoor farming, having succeeded in mass-producing Japanese strawberries in the United States and now joining forces with leading Japanese manufacturers to develop plant factories for export worldwide. (News On Japan)
Japanese agricultural startup Oishii Farm is pioneering a new approach to strawberry production using artificial intelligence, robotics, and controlled indoor farming techniques. Founded by Japanese entrepreneur Hiroki Koga, the company has successfully mass-produced Japanese strawberries in the United States and is now expanding its technology globally.
Oishii Farm's secret lies in its ability to recreate Japan's specific growing conditions inside large industrial facilities, precisely controlling temperature, humidity, and artificial light wavelengths. The company's most innovative achievement is using AI to monitor bees and facilitate natural pollination within the plant factory, a task previously thought impossible.
This breakthrough has allowed Oishii Farm to maintain strawberry production 365 days a year, regardless of external weather conditions. Unlike traditional Japanese strawberry farming, Oishii Farm can produce strawberries year-round. The company's advanced indoor facilities, located near Manhattan, New York, are built on the site of a former plastics manufacturing complex and feature multiple levels of strawberries.
Oishii Farm's cutting-edge technology extends to harvesting, where robotic arms equipped with imaging sensors and AI software determine when strawberries are ripe for picking, reducing the need for manual labor while maintaining consistent quality. The company's AI systems continuously learn from the growing strawberries, refining the accuracy of cultivation management and harvesting.
Oishii Farm's strawberries have gained recognition in the United States and among Japan's high-end restaurants. A Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo even incorporated the strawberries into a unique dish featuring foie gras, caviar, and whiskey jelly. Oishii Farm's founder, Hiroki Koga, sees potential in indoor agriculture to revolutionize global food production and believes Japan is well-positioned to become a leader in supplying the necessary technology.
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