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72 ha of fields with various soil grades: III (25 ha), IV (37 ha), V (8 ha), and VI (2 ha). The fields can be used as a place for preparation for the test environment and in case of execution of physical testing, including establishing a particular plantation; tests on permanent green areas/ground paved with paving stones/sloped area/flat area; sowing with GPS; and collection of additional data from the drone—RGB, NDVI, thermo, crop photos, weather, etc.

This infrastructure is supported by multi-layered connectivity, ranging from low-power networks to 5G, and an advanced data platform. At the core of its capabilities is a supercomputer with 192 cores and 12TB of memory, enabling massive data processing. The infrastructure also features a parallel computing cluster with 960 cores and an NVIDIA DGX2 server, offering 2 petaFLOPS of performance and 512 GB of GPU memory, ideal for handling complex AI models and large datasets.

The Animal Production Laboratory focuses on the use of NIRS for nondestructive testing of feed, meats, oils, and other agricultural products. It is involved in national and international research projects aimed at enhancing food integrity and traceability. NIRS enables rapid, efficient analysis, critical for ensuring product quality and safety throughout the food chain.

The irrigation facility located at the "Rabanales Experimental Farm" boasts unique features that make it especially suitable for testing or validating various agri-food products or services. It stands out in Europe for incorporating vision and artificial intelligence into its system for variable irrigation and input distribution. The field's irrigation installations or equipment comprise a pivot and a linear, forward-moving system.

GRADIANT's 5G lab is an experimental hub for innovating and validating new technologies. It boasts a full-fledged cellular network, including Core Network, Radio Access protocols, and Edge computing. Through end-to-end virtualisation, it leverages general-purpose hardware and open-source software libraries to deploy various network and radio functions. Equipped with computing resources, SDR platforms, and high-bandwidth signal transmission elements, it serves as a versatile 5G base station and terminal.

The Gradiant test field spans over 20 hectares and is dedicated to conducting operational tests with autonomous vehicles (UAVs, UGVs, etc.). Due to the extensive terrain available, the test field combines forest areas, fields, ponds, and even interactions with local flora and fauna. This multidisciplinary environment makes it ideal for addressing tests across multiple agricultural sectors. The area has acceptable connectivity through 4G, although Gradiant can provide its own 4G/5G station to enhance connectivity.

GRADIANT's AI lab is a cutting-edge facility for developing and validating artificial intelligence solutions. It features a comprehensive infrastructure for AI experimentation, including high-performance computing clusters, specialised GPU arrays, and advanced model serving platforms. Through end-to-end MLOps integration, it leverages scalable computing resources and open-source frameworks for deploying various AI models and automation pipelines.

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 spraytent (10x20 meters) is a facility for testing perception units typically used in automated or robotised machines, i.e. cameras, radars or lidars. The test equipment consists of a mounting rig (for the sensor units being tested), the water spray and the object used for the detection test. There is also a contrast board to measure and document the visibility through the water spray during the test. Both the water spray and the light intensity can be adjusted depending on the use case.

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.