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Guardian Agriculture, the leading developer of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its aircraft nationwide. FAA approval makes Guardian Agriculture the first commercially authorized eVTOL in the U.S., al...

To cut costs and reap higher benefits, Vietnam's farmers are applying the XAG P100 Agricultural Drone to the cultivation of high-value crops, such as banana and durian. With the advantage of fully autonomous and precise operation, XAG drones have become more widely used on farm. They can help fruit growers address labor shortage and make for the reduction on agricultural...

You might have seen farmer Joe next door flying his new drone around the paddock to check on his livestock, or farmer Jane down the road using a similar gadget doing some spraying on her crops. Welcome to farming in the 21st century. By now, we all have a pretty good idea about what drones or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) can do for farmers, and we can agree that the...

FaunaGuard is an ethical system and an important tool for safeguarding oceanic wildlife from the risks associated with offshore construction works. The system has been developed over a decade and has been deployed in many pioneering offshore construction campaigns, in order to protect marine life from serious physiological harm. FaunaGuard devices are due to be installe...

A Norwegian company that has developed a system to automatically sort salmon by gender has been talking to fish farmers in the UK, the US, Canada, and Iceland. Greenfox Marine explains on its website that there is great potential in sorting smolts into sex-separated cages, including faster growth for both sexes, where the male fish can reach harvest weight up to 3.5 mon...

“Trees from Art” is the name of an ambitious Nigerian tree planting and sustainability education program – and Big Dutchman Nigeria was happy to be invited. Other participants of the campaign include Solution 17, a development program of the NGO “Creative Youth Community Development Initiative”, the Lagos State government and the Delegation of German Industry and Commerc...

The firm, which raised an $8 million series A round last month, just issued the following news release on the benefits of land-based aquaculture. I will leave them to deliver their own punchline, but admit that it makes The Fish Site editorial team a little queasy. Below - in italics - it is: Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the world of p...

LiDAR technology was first developed in the early 1960s when engineers and land surveyors were producing maps. It wasn’t an acronym back then but a combination of “light” and “radar”. The LiDAR sensors were costly at that time and were exclusively used by planes. The problem with planes is they’re manually operated, expensive, and the results are inaccurate. What is a L...

Verdant’s primary product, “Robotics-As-A-Service” (RaaS), is currently being used on a wide variety of specialty crops across thousands of acres, with orders pending for tens of thousands more, according to a press release from Verdant. The technology is an autonomous platform that can weed, fertilize, and treat plants for pests and diseases, all while collecting data f...

Over the last 10 years, data collection and utilization has grown exponentially across the agriculture industry, helping farmers increase their efficiency. The new Panorama product helps farmers upload data collected by their Precision Planting products to the platform of their choice. Our goal is to make 20|20 data the most portable in the industry, Justin McMenamy, vi...

Individual applicants can be awarded grants of between £500,000 and £1.5m. Applications will open on 9 January 2023 and close on 15 March 2023 for UK-registered businesses. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate how their project will benefit English farmers or growers, and all work must be carried out in the UK. The size of the grant an applicant can claim varie...

Robotics company FJ Dynamics (FJD) will launch its LandMaster Navigation System in Europe in the second half of 2020. The system was launched last year and has since then been on the market in countries such as Japan and China.

Global robotics company FJ Dynamics wants to transform traditional farming with the power of data. It has developed a range of smart machines to boost production and sustainability while reducing the risk to, and the physical demands on farmers. For years, data has helped farmers decide when to plant, when to harvest, what types of crops to grow, how much fertilizer a...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of automotive technology, rugged tablets have emerged as a cornerstone of various industrial application like mining exploitation, precision agriculture and fleet management. These tablets are designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the automotive environment, offering a multitude of functions ranging from entertainment and navigat...

Our EcoSensors System is now also featured on AgriExpo with a Virtual Stand, allowing you to easily reach us from anywhere in the world to get more information or purchase the sensor system best suited to your needs. What will you find at our stand on AgriExpo? At our stand, you can explore our entire line of EcoSensors System products. EcoSensors System is the IoT dis...

As the open-source community was developed, so has embedded systems’ popularization. Choosing an appropriate embedded operating system can make more functions to be implemented in a single device. The Linux distros, Yocto and Debian, are by far the ideal choice for embedded systems. Let’ s look at the similarities and differences between the Yocto and Debian to select t...

Field capacity is an important concept in soil science, agriculture, and environmental management. It refers to the amount of soil moisture or water content held in the soil after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward movement has decreased. The soil is at field capacity when it is saturated with water, but not so much that water is freely draining throu...

M12 connector, also known as Lands interface, is a small circular standard connector. Its shell is 12mm in diameter and is made of metal. This connector has the characteristics of compact structure, durability and strong anti-interference ability, which is suitable for the most applications of rugged tablets requiring stable data transmission and high performance in hars...

It’s a common sight that rugged vehicle-mounted tablets with extended interfaces are employed in many industries to enhance working efficiency and realize some specific functions. How to make ensure that the tablets have compatible interfaces with the connected devices and practically meets the specific application requirements has become a concern of buyers. This articl...

To improve the usability of tablets and meet the different needs of industries, 3Rtablet supports two optional ways of interface extension: all-in-one cable and docking station. Do you know what they are and what are the differences between them? If not, let’s read on and learn to choose the one that best suits your needs. The most significant difference between the all...

We are excited to connect with professionals and businesses across the globe who share our passion for innovation and excellence in the fields of agriculture and machine control. As a leading company in these sectors, Stonex is actively expanding its distribution network and we are looking for partners to join us in delivering cutting-edge technology to markets worldwide...

Shanghai, China, April 8, 2024 - ComNav Technology Ltd. (ComNav) today officially announced to release of the latest version of the Survey Master software - Survey Master 3.5.0. This update focuses on addressing long-standing core issues for users, introducing a series of innovative features and enhancements. New Pricing and Registration Logic: From this version onward...

Amidst the rapid development in the precision agriculture sector, ComNav Technology Ltd. (ComNav) has officially launched its agricultural division website - marking a significant milestone in its development. This website is dedicated to sharing high-end Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology in conjunction with precision agricultural production, offering...

What is GMS? GMS stands for Google Mobile Service, which is a bundle of applications and services built by Google that comes pre-installed on GMS certified Android devices. GMS is not part of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which means device manufacturers need to be licensed to pre-install the GMS bundle on devices. In addition, specific packages from Google ar...

In recent years, the online car-hailing market has expanded rapidly. In Asia, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, online ride-hailing services are growing exponentially every year. More and more people are choosing online ride-hailing services as a means of transportation and commuting. . At the same time, the requirements for online car-hailing equipment are becomin...

In the fast-paced industrial working environment, it is essential to have the right tools. For industrial professionals, efficiency, durability and reliability are crucial. This is why more and more industry professionals are turning to Linux rugged tablets to meet their unique needs. These rugged devices are engineered to withstand the harshest field conditions while pr...

Airtight packages preserve the product’s freshness, improve quality and prevent leaks. It is essential to ensure that the package is reliably sealed, and this sets requirements for seal inspection process. Good seals can only be made on clean material: any contamination between the seal and the package is no longer airtight. As a result, air and contaminants such as mol...

Strelen Control Systems GmbH uses a hyperspectral camera from the Finnish manufacturer Specim to check nuts before processed in the food industry. High-precision nozzles shoot faulty parts and foreign bodies out of the process in flight. There is only a little time left for reliable image processing.

Inndeo, a Spanish company founded in 2016, uses Specim’s hyperspectral imaging technology to improve the quality inspection processes and increase automation in the food industry. With hyperspectral imaging, they can detect contamination and defects in the production lines and characterize different food quality parameters.

Taste is paramount in food products, impacting consumer preferences and purchasing decisions. Condi Food BV harnesses hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to ensure the perfect taste of tomatoes.

Consumers are conscious of the effects of food quality and composition on nutrition and well-being. Different types of allergies and intolerances have become more common, and ethical questions about food production raise concerns. In addition to increasing consumer requirements, food producers have a legal obligation to control the quality and safety of their products. ...

ImpactVision is a machine learning company, applying hyperspectral imaging technology to food supply chains in order to improve food quality, generate consistent, high-quality products and reduce waste. ImpactVision software is aimed at food processors, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. It provides real-time insights into the quality of foods. For example, the...

Based on hyperspectral cameras from the Finnish manufacturer Specim, Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have developed a smart All-in-one Spectral Imaging (ASI) laboratory system for standardized, automated data acquisition and real-time spectral model deployment. A fully standalone system integrated with two different hyperspectral cameras working i...

100x higher yield in crops with 98% less soil and 95% less water usage – not science fiction yet enabled by science. Agricola Moderna is an Italian Vertical Farming company selling their brands of leafy greens and salads to the Italian supermarket’s main actor and in a platform specialized in sustainable and local food. They specialize in all the aspects that concern Ve...

Food scarcity, population growth, and global climate change have propelled research to enhance crop yield growth. Field crop phenotyping provides important information to explain crop growth and its relationship with the environment. However, the traditional vehicle-mounted platforms used for field experimental sampling and determination of crop character parameters are...

Food producers must ensure the quality of their products at every step of the process. At different steps of the processing chain, food can be contaminated and become a health hazard. The quantification of several parameters, such as fat, moisture, sugar, and protein content, is crucial to provide high quality. A contaminated food package, or a mismatch in the labeled an...