A winning solution for autonomous farming safety 

Agri-EPI Centre, in partnership with Hands Free Farm, is running a Hackathon event challenging technological innovators to “hack” a solution to the increasing challenges and complexities of the safety of autonomous agricultural vehicles.

Agri-EPI appoints farming industry experts to its Board

Agri-EPI Centre, in partnership with Hands Free Farm, is running a Hackathon event challenging technological innovators to “hack” a solution to the increasing challenges and complexities of the safety of autonomous agricultural vehicles.

#13: Talking robust electric motors for agri-tech applications

This week we spoke with Martin Leahy at Maxon about the use of their mechatronic drive systems in agriculture and particularly in the growing sector of field robotics. Maxon is a global manufacturing company that specialises in designing DC drives, gearheads and controllers. Their equipment is used everywhere, even on Mars – with over 100 drives on […]

#10: Using technology to detect pneumonia in calves

We spoke with Jose Chitty of SmartBell to update us on the successes of the WELL-CALF project and the exciting next steps for the team. Funded by Innovate UK, the WELL-CALF project works to develop the first precision agriculture integrated monitoring system that was specifically designed for early disease detection or developing health issues in calves from seven […]

#12: Helping small holder farmers with technology

Agri-EPI’s Duncan Ross speaks with Paul Baranowski at Climate Edge who are on a mission to help agricultural organisations turn their expertise into interactive services that farmers use – with a focus on emerging market smallholder farmers. They discuss the challenges of face to face support and advice for small farmers and how digital communication can […]

#12: Helping small holder farmers with technology

Agri-EPI’s Duncan Ross speaks with Paul Baranowski at Climate Edge who are on a mission to help agricultural organisations turn their expertise into interactive services that farmers use – with a focus on emerging market smallholder farmers. They discuss the challenges of face to face support and advice for small farmers and how digital communication can […]

#9: Computer vision in agri-tech, with Conti

We’re delighted to be joined by engineering experts Conti in this week’s Seedling Session!  Our Data & Automation Lead, Eliot Dixon, sat down with Conti’s Camera Test Expert and Test Team Lead, Christopher Woodrow, to discuss the use of their vision equipment and experience in computer vision in automotive for automation and more in agri-tech. […]