Fruit-Picking Robots Powered by Kubernetes - From Science Fiction to Reality

Explore the groundbreaking application of Kubernetes in powering autonomous fruit-picking drones in this conference talk. Discover how Israeli startup Tevel Aerobotics is revolutionizing agriculture by addressing labor shortages with AI-driven harvesting robots. Delve into the challenges of edge deployments, including managing remote devices at scale, securing unattended hardware, and ensuring autonomous operations without constant connectivity. Examine the Kubernetes stack powering these drones, featuring K3S, flannel, Portworx, Flux, and Traefik. Learn how Spectro Cloud Palette, based on Cluster API, enables centralized management of thousands of drones. Gain insights into the economics, security approaches, and operational strategies that transform this sci-fi concept into a practical reality for the agricultural industry.