Evaluation of sensor performance for agricultural applications

Assessing the performance of various sensors, such as chemical, optical, thermal, acoustic, and electromagnetic sensors, in real conditions for agricultural applications like irrigation, crop monitoring, and soil characterisation. These sensors will be integrated into solutions based on AI and robotics to enhance efficiency and decision-making.

Interested in this service? Contact us at agrifoodtef@arvalis.fr  

 

Overview

We provide a service focused on evaluating the performance of a wide range of sensors used in agricultural applications. This includes chemical sensors (for monitoring nutrients and soil pH), optical sensors (for capturing crop health and canopy structure), thermal sensors (for detecting water stress and soil temperature), acoustic sensors (for assessing soil texture or monitoring pests), and electromagnetic sensors (for measuring soil moisture and conductivity). Our evaluation process is conducted under real-world conditions, ensuring that sensors are tested in diverse farming environments and agro-climatic scenarios. The service assesses critical parameters such as accuracy, reliability, durability, and adaptability to different crops, soil types, and operational conditions. These sensors will be integrated into solutions based on AI and robotics to enhance efficiency and decision-making.

More about the service

Discover more about our service, including how it can benefit you, the delivery process, and the options for customisation tailored to your specific needs!

By leveraging this service, customers gain a clear understanding of their sensor technology’s performance, enabling them to optimize and refine their solutions for tasks such as irrigation scheduling, crop monitoring, yield prediction, and soil characterization. This ensures their technology meets the demands of precision agriculture, improving efficiency, sustainability, and overall agricultural productivity.

Depending on the sensor’s purpose, we adapt the testing equipment, facilities, and logistics, including the testing timeline, number of sites, crops involved, and their growth stages. Testing is carried out across diverse agro-climatic conditions to ensure robust and representative results. We require the customer to provide the necessary sensors and related equipment, along with the parameters and configurations needed for the proper operation of the sensors.

A customised test protocol is developed by our experts to tailor the evaluation to the specific type of sensor and its intended application. This service is available on cereals, potatoes, forage, and flax.
Location
France
Type of Sector
Arable farming
Type of service
Collection of test data
Performance evaluation
Test design
Test execution
Test setup
Accepted type of products
Design / Documentation
Physical system