[:is]If farming systems had advanced considerably up to now, in the coming decades the change will be radical. One of the incorporations as a work tool will be that of "drones", small unmanned aircraft, which are already beginning to be used in some places, together with "robots" with different shapes and functions, as well as numerous new tools and technologies that will contribute to develop and establish a new "agriculture".
In this little article, we want to introduce you to a multitude of initiatives, projects, tools and technologies that are being developed and even tested or put into practice in different parts of the world, Spain included, because we think that surely many of you you will find it interesting...
The robot that will revolutionize the wine industry: VineRobot will be released in 2016, and it will be a terrestrial robot unique in its characteristics, Equipped with "non-invasive" sensors capable of obtaining and transmitting information on the state of the vineyard with precision never before achieved. You will be able to determine with total precision which areas of the vineyard should be irrigated, and in what amounts, which will influence a higher quality production and also save water... It is developed by the Televitis Group of the University of La Rioja (+info).
They use drones for nitrogen diagnoses in corn crops: drones are used to detect nitrogen fertilization recommendations. The system consists of taking aerial images, being able to analyze and establish the subscriber recommendation methodology. (+info).
A robot fertilizes corn fields in the United States: Rowbot is an autonomous machine, capable of applying fertilizer just when the crop needs it most, thus avoiding having to use tractors and also reducing the amount of product needed. With the robot, it is also possible to reduce the amount of nitrogen with the consequent benefit for the environment... Developed by ROWBOT & CARNEGIE ROBOTICS (+info).
Drones: agricultural revolution from the air: Michigan State University (MSU) researchers are using their first unmanned aerial vehicle to help farmers maximize yields by improving nitrogen and water management and reducing environmental impacts such as nitrate leaching or of nitrous oxide emissions. (+info).
They design a robot "fed" with solar energy to grow vegetables: ladybird (ladybug in English), is the name of the robot that through its cameras analyzes humidity, performs soil analysis, checks plant nutrients, detects the existence of pests or warns of the presence of weeds, among other parameters.Developed by the University of Sydney, Australia. (+info).
They develop a robot to pick peppers in greenhouses: A robot has been developed at the University of Wageningen (Holland) that is capable of harvesting peppers that have reached their optimum point of maturity in a completely autonomous greenhouse. The location of the peppers is carried out through two cameras that obtain all the necessary information, with data in three dimensions, placing the robotic arm in the exact position to cut the pepper. The robot has already been successfully tested in a commercial greenhouse (+info).
A robot farmer to improve crop production: The National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) of Argentina has created an artificial intelligence robot for greenhouses that seeks to improve the production of intensive crops at the plant scale through efficient resource management and planning. Has the ability to "make 3D maps, move around, plan your activities and fertilize, but tomorrow you will be able to cut, prune...". (+info).
'Drones' to monitor weeds: An international study led by the Spanish National Research Council (CISC) has developed a system that detects the growth of weeds in extensive crops using unmanned aerial vehicles. The system and its equipment generate ultra-high spatial resolution multispectral images that, combined with the use of remote sensors that capture in the visible and near-infrared spectrum and with different image analysis algorithms, allow us to differentiate weeds from crop plants.
Weeds present in crops compete for light, space, water and nutrients with crops and this causes significant losses. One of the most widely used tools to control weeds in current agriculture is the application of herbicides not only in the stands where the weeds are distributed, but in the entire crop field. The 70% in the field does not need herbicide treatment, so applying phytosanitary products in a general way causes unnecessary costs and environmental impact… (+info).
At IDEAGRO, aware of the great potential and possibilities that new technologies and tools can bring to our sector, we are currently carrying out tests with drones for the control and evaluation of crops, trial development, farm supervision, pest detection, etc. … We think that knowing and understanding these tools, their management and possibilities will be key elements in the very near future, and for this reason, we will continue working actively to incorporate the latest technologies and advances in our work methodology with the aim of satisfying the needs of our clients… If you are interested in knowing how we work, write to us at info@ideagro.es or contact at @IDEAGRO. [:in]
So far cropping systems have advanced considerably, in the coming decades there will be radical changes. One of the additions as a working tool are «drones«, small 'unmanned' planes or UAVs, which are already being used along with «robots» with different shapes and functions as well as many new tools and technologies that will contribute to the development and implementation of a new «agriculture».
In this short review we want to present numerous initiatives, projects, tools and technologies being developed and even tested or implemented in different parts of the world, including Spain, because we think that surely many of you will be excited and interested knowing deeply these innovations.
VineRobot, the sensational tech gadget set to revolutionize the wine industry will be released in 2016, and will be a terrestrial robot unique in its characteristics, equipped with non-intrusive sensors capable of obtaining and transmitting the vineyard state with precision never before achieved. The robot will be able to precisely determine what vineyard areas should be watered and the quantities, positively influencing the quality of the resulting wine and obviously saving water… It is developed by Televitis Group, University La Rioja (+ info).
Drones for the diagnosis of nitrogen in corn: drones are used to detect nitrogen fertilization needs of the crop. The system analyzes aerial images obtained from the drone as it flies over crops, thus allowing the setting of an optimal fertilization methodology.
ROWBOT is the robot that fertilizes the cornfields in the United States. Rowbot is a standalone machine, able to apply the right amount of fertilizer when the crop needs it most, thus avoiding the use of tractors and also reducing the amount of fertilizer product. Use of the robot also manages to reduces the amount of nitrogen with the consequent benefit for the environment … Powered by ROWBOT & CARNEGIE ROBOTICS (+ info).
Drones: an agricultural revolution from the air. Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) are using their first UAVs to help farmers maximize yields by improving nitrogen and water management while reducing the environmental impact of nitrate leaching or nitrous oxide emissions.
A robot "fed" with solar energy to grow vegetables. Named Ladybird, the robot that through its cameras and sensors could analyze moisture, perform soil analysis, check the plant nutrients, detect pest levels or alert to the presence of weeds among other parameters.Ladybird is a project developed by the University of Sydney, Australia. (+info).
A robot to pick peppers in greenhouses it's the new greenhouse ally. The University of Wageningen (Netherlands) has developed an entirely independent robot able to pick the peppers that have reached their optimum maturity in greenhouses. The location of the peppers takes place through two high-tech cameras equipped with sensors that get all the necessary information, including three dimensions data that allows the robotic arm to be placed in the exact position for collecting the pepper. The robot has been successfully tested in a commercial greenhouse (+ info).
TO farmer robot it is ready to improve crop production. The National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA) of Argentina has created a robot with artificial intelligence for greenhouses, which seeks to improve intensive crop production through efficient management of resources and a proper planning. It has the ability to make 3D maps, navigate autonomously over the greenhouse area, plan the necessary activities and/or fertilize … including, in the near future other actions such as cutting, trimming… (+info).
Drones are the new system to monitor weeds in crop fields. An international study led by the National Research Council (CISC) has developed a system that detects the growth of weeds in field crops by the use of UAVs. The system and its additional equipment generate multispectral images with ultra-high spatial resolution that combined with the use of remote sensors that capture the visible and near infrared spectrum allows, by using different image analysis algorithms to differentiate weeds from crop plants. Weeds in crops compete for light, space, water and nutrients to crop plant causing major losses. The usual way for controlling weeds in agriculture today is the application of herbicides, not only in the stands in which herbs are distributed, but in the whole field. Up 70% of the field does not need the herbicide treatment, so applying pesticides widely causes unnecessary costs and a high environmental impact…
In IDEAGRO, we are aware of the great potential and possibilities that new technologies and UAVs can bring to our sector and industries and that's why we are currently trialing with drones for crop monitoring and evaluation, farm surveillance, pest and weed detection, etc… We think that knowing and understanding these tools and techs with their management and possibilities are key elements. This is why we will continue actively working to incorporate the latest technologies and advances in our business methodology… being our main objective satisfying our customers' needs while ensuring a more sustainable agriculture and healthier crops. If you want additional information, contact us at info@ideagro.es or tweet us @IDEAGRO.[:]
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