AgNext Technologies sets up AI centre to drive innovation in tea industry

BENGALURU: Agritech startup AgNext Technologies in collaboration with the Tea Research Association has set up an artificial intelligence (AI) ‘Excellence Center’ at Tea Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam.

In this collaborative effort, AgNext Technologies will work on resolving the quality quotient of the tea industry with AI, internet of things (IoT), and data-driven technologies, the company said. “This excellence center will focus on innovation, improvement and enhancement of the tea quality across the supply chain and build sustainability at the core.”

The centre is formed to research the blend of AI algorithms, automation, and big data/analytics to build cutting-edge business solutions to drive the tea industry forward in global markets.