User-centric adoption of sustainable farming operation involving ICT and robotics
This project will develop a novel lightweight, autonomous machine concept for economically and environmentally sound harvest of grass on lowland. The project will adapt an existing commercial mower into an autonomous robot platform, develop implements for cutting, collecting and transporting the harvested material out of the field and develop software to plan, schedule, document and visualize the harvest operation. Additionally, the concept will be demonstrated in three countries under realistic field conditions, but following all current safety regulations. The proposed integrated ICT and robotics concept will in itself reduce the direct energy consumption as a result of the reduced machine weight and optimised driving patterns and logistics. It will reduce soil compaction significantly, which will increase yield and reduce the need for soil tillage which are the most energy demanding field operations. Also, the smaller and slower moving machinery will be more receptive to needs of nature, particularly the wildlife.
See also: https://smart-akis.com/SFCPPortal/#/app-h/technologies?techid=1117
Smart-AKIS: European Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) towards innovation-driven research
in Smart Farming Technology
Ongoing | 2016-2018
in Smart Farming Technology
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Greece