Mixed fleets of agricultural machinery from different manufacturers are particularly common in Europe. This poses a challenge for communication between those machines. The FieldDataSync project is tackling this challenge with project partners from various manufacturers. In its statement, the jury described FieldDataSync as ‘an important step towards fully autonomous field operations’.
FieldDataSync
Engineering teams from Fendt and CLAAS have developed an open communication interface that enables wireless, Wi-Fi-based real-time communication between machines from different manufacturers. The initial field tests focused on automated platooning, in which tractors and harvesters operate in a network. The aim is to increase efficiency and safety in agricultural processes. The project's findings will serve as the basis for future guidelines from the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF), defining the wireless exchange of information between agricultural machinery. Further project goals include the integration of diagnostics and safety features and expansion to larger vehicle fleets. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs and supervised by the BLE.
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Tobias Nothdurft (Manager Research & Advanced Engineering Premium Tractors Fendt)
‘We have achieved a real breakthrough with cross-manufacturer platooning. Motivated by this milestone, we are working hard to develop this functionality to market maturity in a timely manner so that our customers can benefit from it,’ explains Tobias Nothdurft, Manager Research & Advanced Engineering Premium Tractors Fendt. ‘We are demonstrating that digital collaboration across system boundaries is possible. This is a crucial step towards open agriculture and easy data exchange. We would therefore like to thank our project partners for their excellent cooperation and are particularly pleased about the recognition this award represents.’
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About the DLG Agrifuture Concept Award
The DLG Agrifuture Concept Award was presented for the first time in 2022 by the DLG to selected concepts and model projects for the future of agriculture. The Future Award is intended to recognise visionary agricultural technology solutions and pioneering work for the future of agriculture over the next five to ten years. Since the innovation award was first presented, projects led or participated in by Fendt have already received three DLG Agrifuture Concept Awards.
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