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Technologies for
smart and sustainable agriculture
Humanity is having an ever-larger impact on the planet. With global populations set to reach ten billion by 2050, most of whom will live in cities, the question arises of how to feed this growing community when resources like soil and water are threatened by human-induced global warming.
In our latest CEO Update, TTTech CEO Georg Kopetz sat down with Christiana Seethaler, Vice President Product Development at TTControl. Christiana is an expert in high-performance control systems and advanced electronics for off-highway vehicles and contributes to the development of innovative electronic platforms for agricultural machinery.
Christiana, could you explain what AgTech is all about? What exactly is smart farming and precision farming?
Christiana: The terms “smart farming” and “precision agriculture” are often used synonymously, but they are actually two different things. The goal of both is to increase the productivity of farmland while at the same time reducing the resources needed and also lowering the impact on the environment, which is crucial. So, precision farming is all about making farming processes more accurate and precise. One example is fertilizer use. Traditionally, fertilizer used to be applied to the whole area without discrimination. With smart technologies, you can use sensors that measure the nutrients in the soil and based on this data you can apply the right amount of fertilizer exactly where needed. The benefit is that you use less fertilizers, which saves costs, but, more importantly, it reduces the harmful impact that fertilizers can have on drinking water.
Read the full CEO Update to learn about the technologies that enable robots to pick fruit, make drones communicate with tractors, and much more.
Fusion: A next-level computing platform for mobile machinery
TTControl recently released Fusion, a revolutionary product that supports the shift from hardware to software-defined machinery, not just in the agricultural industry. It boasts an AI accelerator that unlocks the potential of artificial intelligence with optional AI acceleration for processing of camera or sensor data, enabling smarter and more efficient operations.
Navigating NIS 2 Regulations: A Guide for Machine Builders
In an era where digital connectivity is the cornerstone of industrial innovation, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures is paramount. The emergence of the NIS 2 regulation marks a significant step forward in safeguarding critical infrastructure against cyber threats. For machine builders, understanding the implications of NIS 2 is crucial to staying compliant and resilient in an evolving digital landscape.
A beginner’s guide to TTTech’s core technology
What are the technologies that keep planes flying and make agricultural machinery more autonomous? We often leave it up to engineers and scientists to figure these things out for us. But the way our computer systems work is fascinating, multifaceted, and more “human” than you might think. Even if you don’t have a background in engineering, this guide will tell you everything you need to know to understand the basic concepts behind TTTech’s technology.
#IMPACT25 Panel: Safety in human space flight, the astronaut’s perspective
We are entering a new era of human space flight. As humanity prepares to return to the Moon and even set foot on Mars, many commercial endeavors in space are also on the rise. One central concept that makes all of this possible is safety.
In our #IMPACT25 panel, Dr. Emma Gatti, Editor in Chief of SpaceWatch Global, welcomes Dr. Norah Patten (aeronautics engineer and Citizen Scientist Astronaut Candidate) Carmen Possnig (MD and ESA reserve astronaut), and Barbara Imhof (space architect, professor & CEO LIQUIFER) to explore the human perspective on safety in space, from medicine to psychology, training, and spacecraft (or habitat) design.
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