High tech instrumentation for the Agriculture industry
Agriculture is a vital sector of the UK economy, using 69% of the country’s land, employing 1% of its workforce, and contributing 6.2% of the national Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2021. The UK produces around 54% of its own food, and the sector also provides export opportunities that support rural communities.*
It is vital that the industry is supported by new developments, and has access to the latest technology to drive it forward. Quantum Design UK and Ireland offers a number of solutions to the challenges faced by the agricultural sector. Including a broad range of applications, using the very latest imaging cameras from our principals – Specim Hyperspectral, Raptor Photonics and InfraTec thermographic cameras.
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Highlights
- Animal Welfare: Thermal imaging as Protection Against Accidents with Agricultural Machinery
- Nitrogen Status Assessment for Variable Rate Fertilisation
- Seeds of the Future
- Case Study: Vertical Farming
- Quality Assurance in Potato Storage
- Remote Sensing of Vegetation Using SWIR Cameras UAV
