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The test fields at the RISE Testbed for Digitalised Agriculture consist of five fields, each approximately 1 hectare in size, with a total area of 8 hectares. The fields and their collected data can be used to test products and services under real-world conditions with AI and autonomous vehicles for agriculture. Various crops are cultivated on these fields, and one field is designated as a bare ground area for testing autonomous agricultural machinery.

The AstaZero FLXZone is a flat asphalt surface of approximately 170 m x 130 m. The area has a control tower for test monitoring in a safe location. FLXZone is highly customisable, allowing for different test scenarios using e.g road lines or any kind of objects in the area. A private 5G-network (NorthStar) is accessible in the area, allowing for extremely fast data transfers and 5G network slicing. The facility is modelled in a digital twin for use in simulation and correlation tests.

For ML/AI developments in the field of agriculture, it is very important that they can be tested accordingly in practice. And it is precisely for such practical tests that JR is ideally positioned. Located in the central of Austria we have many possibilities to work with farmers in almost all of Austria. Depending on the requirements, different crops can be selected and we search for farmers who have them. Also, we have access to numerous fields for grasslands in Austria. In cooperation with not only local farmers, even more areas and more diverse crops can be tested.

For ML/AI developments in the field of agriculture, it is very important that they can be tested accordingly in practice. And it is precisely for such practical tests that JR is ideally positioned. Directly behind our office building there is a field with 4.8ha, which can be fully used for tests. Depending on the requirements, different crops can be grown on this field. However, this is by far not our only field. We have access to numerous fields and grasslands in Wieselburg and around Wieselburg. In cooperation with local farmers, even more areas and more diverse crops can be tested.

It specialises in assessing a wide range of user interfaces, including web and mobile applications, software, and even agricultural machinery interfaces. 

The lab employs a user-centred design approach, focusing on improving ease of use (usability) and eliminating barriers to access (accessibility), ensuring that products meet high standards of functionality and user satisfaction.