CloudFarming’s FieldBot is an innovative robotic transporter that increases the efficiency and safety of horticultural harvest processes for high-value crops, such as asparagus, broccolini, strawberries, and more. The CloudFarming FieldBot is a semi-autonomous, solar / battery powered platform that drives itself down rows of produce as workers harvest produce and place it into crates on the platform. The FieldBot is integrated with an electronic scale and software solution (the FieldApp) so that workers can weigh product as it is picked. The data is streamed directly to a cloud database. Capturing yield data that is worker and location specific means that we can help farmers pay Award-compliant piece rates with ease, precisely monitor crop productivity, and develop accurate yield prediction algorithms. In a recent field trial for asparagus, it improved harvest productivity by 83% and reduced pickers’ hazardous movements by 47%.
| Pricing model | The FieldBot is priced per unit. The FieldApp, the software that runs on the FieldBot and enables workforce management and traceability solutions, attracts an annual subscription fee. |
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| Installation process | CloudFarming delivers the FieldBot to the farm and provides an instructional briefing and basic training for FieldBot operation and safety. |
| Ongoing maintenance required and support provided in Australia | CloudFarming makes technical staff available in key horticultural regions to provide support to growers with hardware set up and maintenance, software training and data interpretation. We also provide support by phone during normal working hours. Our innovative products mean that we can remotely log in to diagnose most problems. |
| Energy source | Battery and solar powered. Local mains power is recommended to support battery recharge. |
| Communications compatibility | 3G, 4G avaibility preferred for complete FieldApp functionality. |
| Data ownership policy | Please contact us.
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| Data privacy and security policy | Please contact us.
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| Company | CloudFarming |
| Supported Regions | All of Australia |
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