Why Robots Can’t Pick Strawberries Yet

Tom Scott: England Season 1 Episode 29

Overview:
In Tiptree in Essex, at the headquarters of famous jam and preserve manufacturer Wilkin & Sons, this city boy gets impressed by agricultural infrastructure, and meets some robots that work better than others.

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Actors : Tom Scott

Release Date : 2026-10-05

Duration : 30 menit

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