The company Trimble (opens in a new tab) has launched new, improved path-planning technology that works not only with its own systems, but also with equipment manufacturers’ own systems.
This is reported by futurefarming.com (opens in a new tab).
The report notes that the new technology gives end users and equipment manufacturers the ability to optimize and automate the trajectory, speed, and overall path pattern of agricultural (or industrial) equipment.
“Now manufacturers around the world can offer their customers an automated solution that integrates easily and works not only with Trimble systems, but also with the equipment manufacturer’s existing system. The technology will also be available as part of Trimble Connected Farm,”. – the Trimble statement reads.
As the company assures, Trimble’s path-planning technology offers a fully automated entry-to-exit project trajectory, including logistics points. The system lets you create plans in the office and make adjustments in the field or, for example, on a construction site. Beyond that, the technology is optimized for complex fields, unique plot shapes, obstacles, and no-go zones.
“Our new path-planning technology is the next step in delivering on Trimble’s vision of making fully autonomous solutions available across every industry, regardless of brand, equipment type, and conditions of use. With this easy-to-integrate solution, we’ve taken another significant step toward full autonomy. The system lets our customers cut losses and simplify complex tasks whether or not they’re in the cab — that’s part of our vision, aimed at meeting operators’ needs on their path to fully autonomous solutions.”. – Finlay Wood – general manager of Trimble’s autonomous off-road systems division.
Trimble carried out field trials of the technology together with Horsch, integrating it on PT and VL series self-propelled sprayers.
