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New Tech Tuesdays: Precision Agriculture Takes Flight: Enhancing Farming Efficiency with Drone Technology

On July 10, 2023 in All, Automation, Dev Tools, New Tech Tuesdays, Robotics, Sensors by Rudy Ramos

The global demand for sustainable and efficient farming methods is driving the adoption of drone technology. Drones offer benefits in seed plantation, crop monitoring, and precision agriculture. Learn how the IMU Sensor Evaluation Board for the WSEN-ISDS 6-Axis Sensor enhances agricultural drone designs.

Tagged With: aerial imaging, agricultural drone, drone technology, imu sensor, pig breeding, precision agriculture, seed plantation, smart farming, sustainable farming, Würth Elektronik

Robotic Irrigation Reduces Farming Costs

On April 2, 2020 in All, Automation, IoT by Charles Byers

Growing corn, wheat, alfalfa, cotton, and vegetables can be energy and labor intensive. Let’s examine a system that works like a center-pivot irrigation system but adds a rail and robotic implements that pass above the field to plant, cultivate, and harvest without any labor or fossil fuels.

Tagged With: robotics, automation, IoT, irrigation, precision agriculture, smart farms

Influence of Controlled Environment Horticulture through Technology

On February 5, 2020 in All, IoT, Sensors by Brandon Huber

Whether growing plants in a greenhouse or indoors, many technologies aid in the advancement of these growing systems. Explore how these technologies work together to provide the highest precision in environmental control and, as a result, maximize efficiency and yields in plant growth.

Tagged With: Horticulture, IoT, LEDs, Precision agriculture, Precision agriculture systems, Precision indoor plants, Sensors, Vertical farming

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