by Agtech Hub Coordinator | Jan 10, 2023 | Pest Management, Trials
Autonomous Pest Bird Management Summary Trial conducted by Hinkler AgTech Initiative. The Bird Control Group’s AVIX Autonomic Mark II is a fully-automated bird repellent system that uses a laser beam ‘dot’ to deter birds in crops. The birds perceive...
by Agtech Hub Coordinator | Jan 10, 2023 | Data Management, Harvesting, Trials
Smart Picking System Summary Trial conducted by Hinkler AgTech Initiative. The Growlogic Harvest Ant system begins with a smart picking bag with inbuit sensors. Data collected by the sensors is fed back to an analytics program via a dedicated on-farm gateway. Data can...
by Agtech Hub Coordinator | Jan 10, 2023 | Drone Technology, Trials, Weed Control
‘Swarm’ Drone Technology Summary Trial conducted by Hinkler AgTech Initiative. The purpose of this trial was to test the effectiveness of using multiple drones for spraying in order to reduce time. Potential benefits include cost and risk reduction by not...
by Agtech Hub Coordinator | Jan 9, 2023 | Data Management, Drone Technology, Mapping, Trials
Honey Bee Pollination Mapping Summary Trial conducted by Hinkler AgTech Initiative. Bee Innovative’s ‘BeeDar’ monitors bee movement and pollination activity in near real time. The system consists of a drone-mounted radar dish which feeds data back to...
by Agtech Hub Coordinator | Dec 21, 2022 | Drone Technology, Trials
Whitewashing By Drone Summary Trial conducted by Hinkler AgTech Initiative. Whitewashing of commercial greenhouses helps reduce heat stress in crops by reflecting sunlight and enabling a cooler environment inside the greenhouse. Traditional methods of aerial and...
