1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Processing Machines and Mobile Machinery
Chair of Agricultural Systems and Technology
Welcome
GI 2010 Symposium
Dresden, 14 May 2010
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Thomas Herlitzius

2. Research actual
Machines and Processes of
– Harvesting
– Seeding and Tillage
Function, reliability and wear behavior of machine
components and tractor implement tools
Alternative / Electrical Drives
Processing of renewable primary products
(energy from biomass)
Design methods and tools for mobile machinery
Process simulation, modeling and control
Sensors for process quality and control
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3. Macro Tendencies
Past Present Future
Autonomous Seeding System
Harvest System
Source: Pope Design
Manual Combustion engine Combustion engine ??
Mechanical Mechatronic, Hydraulics Autonomous systems,
Small Manufacturers Global operating companies max. productivity
Global companies
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4. Strategic Areas of Research
Future Mobile Agricultural Machinery
Productivity Autonomous Systems
Machine and equipment intelligence
Integration between equipment and information
Self diagnostics capability
Services in farm operation, fleet management
Reliability and up-time
Alternative (electrical) drives
Digital mock-up, tools and methods of virtual build
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5. Agriculture in the Future?
Fuel Cell Autonomous Tractor
Tractor
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