Developments in Irrigation Technology

Smart pivot immerges as a new development in mechanized irrigation.

Fremont, CA: The smart pivot goes beyond traditional irrigation practices to accommodate a wider range of agronomic practices. It provides farmers with diagnostic support and maintenance. It guides farmers on where and how much to irrigate. The smart pivot irrigates and notifies farmers of machine health and crop health. 

The smart pivot enhances traditional farming practices

Scope of the Smart Pivot:The smart pivot uses machine learning, edge computing, and artificial intelligence. It detects anomalies, provides solutions, records crop growth trends, and advises new irrigation methods. With the help of sensors, high-resolution imagery, and algorithms, it can enhance farming practices beyond traditional practices.

End-user Centric Development:The smart pivot keeps in mind farmers' concerns. It mitigates farmers' concerns, such as labor shortages and productivity-related deficiencies. The technology addresses issues earlier for farmers to devise resolutions to avoid any potential losses in the future. Efficient water and energy expenditures are concerns that the smart pivot mitigates by providing real-time data on energy usage. Smart pivots provide farmers with accurate information for farmers to make better decisions.

Monitoring Machine Health:The smart pivot not only tracks field conditions but analyzes machine health. It senses when equipment is due for maintenance. It coordinates with dealers for repair, preventing losses in the future. It provides real-time updates to farmers on how to manage field conditions.

Monitoring Crop Health:Smart pivot provides farmers with continuing updates on crop health using new advancements in surveillance technology. Cameras in towers are connected to surveillance technology to keep farmers informed on the condition of their fields and crops. Developing the smart pivot to connect with other integrated technology automates tedious agronomical tasks and enables farmers to concentrate on other areas of concern.

The smart pivot keeps in mind sustainability, efficiency, return on investments, and automatization of frequent maintenance-related functions that reduce the overall expenditures of farmers and increase farmer profits by reducing manual labor.