09-19-2026, 05:48 PM
futuristic techno-optimism undermined by the fact that migrant labor is cheaper
Here’s the state of robotics farming in Hawaii. $24 a pound lettuce. Most of the articles on Sensei Farms are several years old. Does that mean there has been little progress and improvement in their operation, or another instance of controlling the narrative?
The promise of high-tech farming.
Ellison’s vision for Sensei Farms was built on his Silicon Valley approach to agriculture. In 2012, he purchased 98 percent of Lanai and quickly set plans to transform the island into a center for innovation. Partnering with David Agus, a physician and technology entrepreneur, he co-founded Sensei Ag, the parent company behind Sensei Farms and its lettuce and other products found throughout Hawaii stores.
The farm was designed to use AI, robotics, and hydroponic technology to create a sustainable food production model.
https://beatofhawaii.com/the-most-expens...xperiment/
Here’s the state of robotics farming in Hawaii. $24 a pound lettuce. Most of the articles on Sensei Farms are several years old. Does that mean there has been little progress and improvement in their operation, or another instance of controlling the narrative?
The promise of high-tech farming.
Ellison’s vision for Sensei Farms was built on his Silicon Valley approach to agriculture. In 2012, he purchased 98 percent of Lanai and quickly set plans to transform the island into a center for innovation. Partnering with David Agus, a physician and technology entrepreneur, he co-founded Sensei Ag, the parent company behind Sensei Farms and its lettuce and other products found throughout Hawaii stores.
The farm was designed to use AI, robotics, and hydroponic technology to create a sustainable food production model.
https://beatofhawaii.com/the-most-expens...xperiment/