Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 11 December 2017
EFITA newsletter / 806 - European Federation for Information Technology
in Agriculture, Food and the Environment
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Journée Internet des Objets (IoT) en agriculture – le
28 avril 2017 à Boigneville |
Spatiospectral processing, the key to high resolution hyperspectral imaging
Precision agriculture aims to optimize returns by automated observation of crop fields using small unmanned aerial vehicles. The challenge is to provide a complete system that combines very high spatial resolution and detailed spectral measurements to extract the information you need.
Let me tell you how a compact camera, like ButterflEYE LS, combined with our new spatiospectral processing chain allows you to image agricultural fields to analyse vegetation down to the individual plant level, while detailed spectral measurements allow early detection of vegetation stress and diseases.
See: https://blog.vito.be/remotesensing/spatiospectral-processing
Imagery: Show Me the Money
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The bottom line is, imagery is a tool in the toolbox, and as such it is not designed to fix every problem faced on the farm. To maximize its usefulness, imagery must complement the many other resources farmers have at their disposal: soil type data, inputs, weather data, machine data, agronomic knowledge and many others.
As an industry, we need to collaborate to leverage our combined learning from all of these data sets.
We need to apply this data at different times based on our understanding of the farming process.
And ultimately, we need to stop providing raw data and start providing information that helps farmers make the next decision.
See: http://www.precisionag.com/systems-management/imagery-show-me-the-money/
EU DG AGRI / JRC-MARS unit: Celebrating 25 years of agricultural resources monitoring
The JRC-MARS unit (Monitoring Agricultural ResourceS) develops methods, tools and systems to monitor agricultural evolutions (areas and yields) in Europe and the major food producing areas around the world.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, we highlight the goals and achievements of this MARS programme, and the broader role of agricultural monitoring to support global food security. Since 2000, VITO delivers remote sensing data which contribute to better crop yield forecasts.
See: https://blog.vito.be/remotesensing/celebrating-25-years-of-mars
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Tales of a Failed Agtech Startup: “Everyone thinks they’re an early adopter; few actually are”
See: https://agfundernews.com/failed-agtech-startups-poultry-exchange.html
Moisture sensors and other tools could use new approach
A network of sensors in fields that collects agronomic information is more likely than ever.
See: http://www.farmindustrynews.com/internet-things/moisture-sensors-and-other-tools-could-use-new-approach
Drone software upgrade provides ‘sharability’
Kittyhawk launches group collaboration tech for its Flight Deck platform.
See: http://www.farmindustrynews.com/technology/drone-software-upgrade-provides-sharability
Robots could soon take over dangerous forestry jobs by Dr A. Werner
Agritech's group manager in precision agriculture, Armin Werner, said they would investigate how sensors and artificial intelligence could be used to help robots understand their surroundings and adapt to them. He said they would provide enormous benefits to the primary sector...
See: https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/country/345416/robots-could-soon-take-over-dangerous-forestry-jobs
Discover our autonomous robot weeder (market launch scheduled for the end of 2018)
After an initial shower of herbicide, it’s time for a targeted and precise application – just the amount that is needed, exactly where it is needed.
See: http://www.ecorobotix.com/en/autonomous-robot-weeder/
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It's not just Google and Tesla: Walmart is quietly testing a self-driving vehicle, but this one scrubs floors
See: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/move-over-google-tesla-walmart-quietly-testing-vehicle-chip-cutter/
Gerd Leonhard: “Technology changes us as human beings.”
Gerd Leonhard analyses how digitisation changes the economic and the living environment. An interview with the famous futurist.
See: https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/next/gerd-leonhard-technology-changes-us-as-human-beings/
Daimler 2017: Daimler and the transformation of the automotive industry by Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars
See: https://www.daimler.com/documents/investors/annual-meeting/daimler-ir-am-speechzetsche-2017.pdf
Bayer to grant access to product safety studies to rebuild public trust
See: http://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/bayer-to-grant-access-to-its-products-safety-to-rebuild-public-trust/
The Biggest Myth About the "Bee Apocalypse"
See: https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2017/11/29/the_biggest_myth_about_the_bee_apocalypse.html
Fake News: Millions Rise Up Against Rothschild ‘Puppet’ Emmanuel Macron In Paris (the American extreme right likes the French extreme left. Funny!)
See: http://yournewswire.com/millions-protest-emmanuel-macron-paris/
About the above web site by Media Bias/Fact Check
Your News Wire publishes some legit news, however most stories are related to conspiracies and/or simply misleading fake news
Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC News) is an independent online media outlet. MBFC News is dedicated to educating the public on media bias and deceptive news practices.
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Somewhere in Arkansas (Sorry for our friends from Arkansas!)
A gas station owner in Arkansas was trying to increase his sales.
So he put up a sign that read, "Free Sex with Fill-Up."
Soon a local redneck pulled in, filled his tank and asked for his free sex. The owner told him to pick a number from 1 to 10. If he guessed correctly he would get his free sex. The redneck guessed 8, and the proprietor said, "You were close. The number was 7. Sorry. No sex this time."
A week later, the same redneck, along with a buddy, Bubba, pulled in for another fill-up. Again he asked for his free sex. The proprietor again gave him the same story, and asked him to guess the correct number.
The redneck guessed 2 this time. The proprietor said, "Sorry, it was 3. You were close, but no free sex this time."
As they were driving away, the redneck said to his buddy, "I think that game is rigged and he doesn't really give away free sex."
Bubba replied, "No it ain't, Billy Ray. It ain't rigged. My wife won twice last week."
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Jokes, Quotes and Anecdotes... an Anatomy of Wit
Mick Harkin, ex Secretary of EFITA, who has kept us amused with his
Friday Jokes over the years, has published a book on Amazon entitled "Jokes,
Quotes and Anecdotes... an Anatomy of Wit".
See: http://www.jokesquotesandanecdotes.com
Contact: Mick HARKIN
E-mail: mickjharkin(a)gmail.com
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