First Fix: How GNSS helps farmers’ profits
April 12, 2023
Precision agriculture (PA) is profitable, as proven by the rapid and widespread adoption of GNSS guidance for mechanized agriculture.
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Precision agriculture (PA) is profitable, as proven by the rapid and widespread adoption of GNSS guidance for mechanized agriculture.
For precision agriculture, GNSS integrity can mean the difference between, say, a robot protecting a vineyard by weeding and spraying pesticides or damaging it by straying onto the vines.
GEODNET has released a RTK, centimeter-precision, GNSS corrections service designed for OEMs and system integrators of agricultural robotics.
AlphaRTK has signed agreements with Rutgers University, West Chester University and Warren County Community College to provide free access to its GNSS correction network for students and faculty.
Inertial Labs has released a remote sensing payload instrument. The Resepi Hesai XT32 laser is designed for accurate remote-sensing applications.
Precision agriculture — which uses data on field conditions to reduce inputs and increase yields and profits — is more than 30 years old. Today, all tractors from major manufacturers come equipped with a GNSS-based guidance system. In this month’s cover story, three industry managers give their perspective on precision agriculture.
GPS World sat down with ComNav Technology’s Overseas Department director, Simon Peng, to discuss precision agriculture and developments in the field.
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