NOcsPS at Digital Summit 2022
December 8 & 9, 2022 | STATION Berlin
This year's Digital Summit of the Federal Government on December 8 and 9 had a surprise for the joint project NOcsPS and also for the funding program "Agricultural Systems of the Future" of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
One of the three 'Chancellor exhibits' was the Phoenix field robot, developed in the CP4 subproject.
Prof. Dr. Hans-Werner Griepentrog, head of the Department of Technology in Crop Production and the leader of CP4, began the tour by explaining the need for further technological development in agriculture using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze big data to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Federal Minister Dr. Volker Wissing. AI-based technology can ensure the interconnectivity of the entire food supply chain and create a sustainable agricultural economy that protects the climate, biodiversity, and wildlife.
Prof. Griepentrog provided a detailed description of the Phoenix field robot function and its implementation in the NOcsPS research project, which aims to eliminate plant protection products in farming.
„The robot is equipped with sensor technology that can distinguish crops from weeds“
,Griepentrog told the visitors.
The robot detects the plants with camera and laser sensors and evaluates the data in real-time using AI. At the rear are the tools that remove weeds mechanically and without using plant protection products.
It also has benefits biodiversity, added Alexander Stana, a doctoral candidate in Agricultural Engineering working with Prof. Griepentrog:
„Cultivated plants and, to a large extent, the surrounding flora that promotes crop growth and provides habitat for insects are protected.“
Griepentrog explained the development of AI-supported actuators and sensors for implementing conservative weed management, crop-specific seeding depth, and optimized plant spacing. He emphasized that these measures are expected to positively impact plant cultivation, such as reducing seeding rates or improving nutrient uptake.
The Phoenix field robot at the Federal Government's Digital Summit 2022
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