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More cucumbers and lower energy consumption thanks to Signify's full LED at Qcumber Optimize Nature VOF

A small percentage of far-red light guarantees a good plant development. At full power, the system delivers 78 µmol/m2/sec (+41%) more than the old installation, while consuming 20% less energy.

Horticultural Energy Efficiency

The average lighting rebate outside of horticulture is typically in the $10,000 to $20,000 range, while the average horticulture rebate is more than $150,000—with some exceeding $1 million.

Precision Farming: Creating a ‘Networked Farm’ for the Future

Although we are seeing technology being introduced into the routine of many American farms, including robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images and GPS technology, millions are either not able to, or unwilling to, invest in the solutions available.

Are We Underestimating AI's Likely Impact on the Food System?

AI has enabled us to notice how food production systems have been organized around the scarcity of knowledge-intensive human skills, such as perception and reasoning.

Addressing the Challenges of Data Silos in Agriculture

The Data Hub allows researchers, innovators, and industry professionals to access publicly available data to enable data-driven decisions and increase profitability for farmers by breaking down data silos.

Horticulture LEDs and Photophyll™ Select LED

Cree LED is the first LED supplier to fully characterize products in horticulture metrics, such as PPF and Red PPF %, instead of lighting metrics, such as CCT and CRI.

A Seedbed Improves the Quality of Life of Its Plants and Workers Thanks to New Facilities

The new facility has an arch of 14.40 meters to maximize the use of space and spread as many seed trays as possible. In 12,000 meters, up to 5 million seedlings can be spread.

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Support for fruit farmers: mobile robots harvest apples

KUKA and the Upper Bavarian company digital workbench have launched a cooperation at Agritechnica. The aim of the cooperation is a concrete product: a mobile harvesting robot to support fruit farmers during the apple harvest.

"Preserving Valencia's Water; Empowering Farmers with Organic Fertilizers for Pollution Free Aquifers".

The impact of inorganic fertilizers on the environment includes soil degradation, water pollution, and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. More usage may lead to nutrient runoff, affecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems

Benefits of Stackable Hydroponic Containers for Urban Farmers

In this article, we’ll examine how stackable container farms can provide space-efficient commercial-level hydroponic production anywhere with a stable power and water hookup.

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Agrivalle and Ginkgo Bioworks Enter Multiyear Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Next-Gen Ag Biological Products

Ginkgo is bringing its suite of advanced biology tools to the partnership with Agrivalle. Ginkgo will leverage its Strain Optimization Services to improve the efficacy of Agrivalle's biocontrol products.

FORT's Safe Remote Control Pro Brings SIL 3-Certified Safety and Control to Autonomous Vehicles and Heavy Machinery

The rugged gaming-style controller can be paired with up to 30 machines, giving users the ability to manage a fleet of machines with a single remote control.

Stereolabs Unveils Terra AI, the Next Generation of General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence for Robots

New technology is capable of changing the face of agriculture, construction and logistics by improving autonomous capabilities

Trimble to Provide Advanced Positioning Systems to Sabanto for Enhanced Autonomous Tractor Performance

Trimble's Dual Antenna GNSS receiver and real-time positioning service will provide centimeter-level accuracy for farmers utilizing autonomous equipment

CropX Acquires Green Brain to Expand in Australia

Green Brain, a leading provider of digital agronomy solutions in the country, brings CropX a well-established distribution network and a loyal customer base.

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Particularly small and cost-effective: Market launch of the uEye XLS cameras

Particularly small and cost-effective: Market launch of the uEye XLS cameras

Image processing opens up a wide range of possibilities for the automation of modern agriculture - but what to do when only a small budget is available? That is where the uEye XLS comes in. With the launch of these super-small industrial cameras, even price-sensitive applications and volume projects become feasible. Measuring just 29 x 29 x 7 mm, the compact cameras offer excellent imaging characteristics without excessive heat generation, making them a perfect fit for embedded vision applications in agricultural machinery and equipment. The industrial cameras comply with the vision standard and are available with Micro-B connectors and with or without C/CS or S-mount lens holders, further increasing their adaptability to different agricultural environments. Thanks to these features, the cameras offered by IDS Imaging Development Systems lower the barriers to entry and make it easier to explore the potential of vision technology to optimize agricultural processes.

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