Sensor Networks — The Platform for a Connected Farm

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-28526
Published March 01, 2018 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

Farming has not been untouched by the IoT revolution. The relationships among field conditions, crops, and strategies for planting, irrigating, and harvesting are complex, yet vital for the success of the enterprise. Agricultural machines such as tractors, combines, mowers, and balers are key to smooth operations. Intelligent, addressable sensors on the machines and in the fields, enable farm managers to keep track of operations that are not only widely dispersed but also in motion.