Modern farming has come a long way since the days of human and animal labor. Improved greatly with the invention of heavy machinery, and recently, the development of AI-based farming equipment.

To collect plant organization, growth monitoring, and yield loss identification data, farmers can either deploy drones to cover the mass area, or utilize a cost-effective solution by using existing agriculture vehicles. By installing an NVIDIA® Jetson-based rugged edge computer with Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link™ (GMSL) connectivity, GMSL cameras can then be installed on the vehicles. The vehicles can venture the farm analyzing the recorded images and upload the data onto the cloud in real-time. This eliminates the need to deploy cameras or sensors every 5 or 10 meters on the farmland. The data help farmers determine which parts of the grape crop are ready for harvest. With the edge data, the system provides farmers with an infrared map for a comprehensive and detailed representation of crop maturity on their land, allowing them to optimize harvesting decisions and improve overall farm management.

Neousys offers a range of Jetson-based rugged computers with IP/ Ethernet, GMSL2, and USB3 camera connectivity. Neousys NRU-51V rugged edge AI computer, running on an NVIDIA® Jetson system-on-module (SOM) with 8GB/16GB LPDDR5 @ 3200 MHz and a wealth of I/Os for GNSS satellite positioning, GMSL2 cameras and flexible communications support, backed by a number of Neousys patented on-board robustness features, was always selected for use on the farm trucks to ensure stable operation of the AI application.

With unique thermal design, tested and ready to deploy status, Neousys rugged platforms are favored by innovators and new-tech star-ups in the agriculture industry. These innovations help farmers achieve optimal management, cutting unnecessary labor costs, offer farm workers unparallel safety, while not compromising on product quality and increasing value.