17 May 2023, Saxony, Dresden: Patrick Richter, a research assistant at TU Dresden, steers a robot for orchards and vineyards through an apple orchard on an experimental field belonging to the State Environmental Agency. The so-called "Elwobot" is to continuously collect data on trees, which can be used to calculate the use of pesticides and the supply of nutrients. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

17 May 2023, Saxony, Dresden: Patrick Richter, a research assistant at TU Dresden, steers a robot for orchards and vineyards through an apple orchard on an experimental field belonging to the State Environmental Agency. The so-called "Elwobot" is to continuously collect data on trees, which can be used to calculate the use of pesticides and the supply of nutrients. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

17 May 2023, Saxony, Dresden: Patrick Richter, a research assistant at TU Dresden, steers a robot for orchards and vineyards through an apple orchard on an experimental field belonging to the State Environmental Agency. The so-called "Elwobot" is to continuously collect data on trees, which can be used to calculate the use of pesticides and the supply of nutrients. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

17 May 2023, Saxony, Dresden: Patrick Richter, a research assistant at TU Dresden, is working on a robot for orchards and vineyards in an experimental field at the State Environmental Agency. The so-called "Elwobot" will continuously collect data on trees, which can be used to calculate the use of pesticides and nutrient supply. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

17 May 2023, Saxony, Dresden: Patrick Richter, a research assistant at TU Dresden, steers a robot for orchards and vineyards through an apple orchard on an experimental field belonging to the State Environmental Agency. The so-called "Elwobot" is to continuously collect data on trees, which can be used to calculate the use of pesticides and the supply of nutrients. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

17 May 2023, Saxony, Dresden: Patrick Richter, a research assistant at TU Dresden, is working on a robot for orchards and vineyards in an experimental field at the State Environmental Agency. The so-called "Elwobot" will continuously collect data on trees, which can be used to calculate the use of pesticides and nutrient supply. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa