Optics at the service of the agricultural industry
Agriculture is one of the pillars of our economy, providing jobs, revenue, raw materials and essential food products.
However, the agricultural sector is facing many challenges, including the impact of climate change, the shortage of skilled labour and the need to produce more efficiently and sustainably.
To tackle the problem, the agricultural world is undergoing a transformation thanks to new technologies and innovations based on optical technologies.
Labour shortage
Given the current shortage of skilled labour, the agricultural sector has no choice but to evolve by robotizing and automating its activities. Discover how INO helped VinelandOperational efficiency
Increased productivity, lower labor costs, lower cost price, lower losses. Discover how INO helped BinSentryContaminant and pest management
The presence of crop diseases and pests in a field hurts the yield and quality of the crop. Discover how INO worked with Patates DolbecCharacterization of soil requirements: water, fertilizers
Soil composition changes with the crops’ maturity level, weather and climate in general. Discover how INO helped Picketa SystemsAutomation and robotics
Technological advances, labour shortages and rising production costs offer industrial companies new opportunities to automate and robotize their activities to improve productivity and precision Learn more
Precision agriculture
Using remote sensing equipment, whether airborne, onboard satellites, placed on the ground or directly installed on farm equipment, makes it possible to collect accurate data on crops, soil and environmental conditions to help farmers maximize their productivity.
Discover how INO has developed a marketable system for agricultural soil and plant sample analysis in the Logiag case study.
Automated harvesting
Automated harvesting uses advanced technologies, including robotics, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, to improve the harvesting process, reduce costs and enhance field and greenhouse crop quality.
Discover how INO and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre resolved human labour challenges with an autonomous cucumber harvesting robot by reading the case study A Partnership to Solve Challenges in the Agri-food Industry.
Autonomous guidance
Given the current shortage of skilled labour, the agricultural sector has no choice but to evolve by robotizing and automating its activities. Optical sensors enable farm machinery to move autonomously through crops, avoiding obstacles and without damaging future crops.
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