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Plant Monitoring Cameras For Smart Farming And Agricultural Robots

Maximize Yields, Cut Costs, Ensure Sustainable, High-Quality Harvests

Enhance crop monitoring, yield analysis, and equipment guidance with industrial cameras. Optimize smart farming processes and improve productivity in modern agriculture.

Challenges & Trends

Unreliable Performance In Harsh Conditions

The need for compact, robust systems operating reliably with mandatory IP-rated protection against dust, water, and constant vibrations on heavy machinery is a major headache.

Dynamic Biological And Lighting Shifts

Crops constantly change shape, size, and colour, while sunlight, shadows, and weather wildly fluctuate. Maintaining low-latency, high-accuracy detection for tasks like targeted spraying requires systems that can instantly adapt to these extreme visual variances.

Data Bottlenecks On Fast-moving Vehicles

Immediate action is required (e.g., spraying a weed) based on images captured at high speed. This demands both extremely low latency and reliable long-distance cable connections for multiple cameras on large machinery like spray booms.

Applications

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Planting And Yield Prediction

Analyze field conditions during planting to guarantee the highest potential stand count. Accurate, early-stage yield forecasts, allowing you to manage resources and market expectations with confidence.

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Growth Monitoring, Smart Irrigation, And Nutrient Management

Monitor plant growth daily to detect stress before it becomes visible to the human eye. Use intelligent irrigation and nutrient management by directing water and fertilizer only where and when it’s needed.

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Pest And Disease Detection, Weed Control And Targeted Spraying

Detect pests, diseases, and weeds in their earliest stages. Targeted spraying and dusting saves on expensive chemicals, protects beneficial insects, and ensures only the affected plants are treated.

Field Analysis And Plant Phenotyping

Gain unprecedented, granular data on crop genetics and field variability to drive your long-term strategy for sustainable, profitable farming year after year.

Technical Requirements

Infrared, NIR, SWIR sensitivity for Hyperspectral and Multispectral Imaging in plant analysis
Small size, low weight, energy efficient cameras for the use of drones and robots in agriculture
Robust, shock, vibration, temperature resistant, weatherproof camera housing (IP protection) for outdoor use
Low latency, precise triggering and high frame rates for smart farming proccesses