Accelerating automation and robotics in the agri-food sector - Field vegetables
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We hosted an initial webinar on 8th April to share the vision prepared by Prof Simon Pearson (Professor of agri-food technology at the University of Lincoln) and Dave Ross (CEO of Agri-EPI). We asked for contributions from the attendees to build on this vision. Here are the key highlights from this webinar: - There’s a strong capacity to absorb technology by end users - The tech industry believes acceleration can have impact - There is no single panacea but a range of projects that are viable and can have impact Find out more here: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/ktn-helps-build-collaborations-to-accelerate-agri-food-automation-and-robotics-to-address-covid-19-challenges
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- 1. Accelerating automation and robotics in the AgriFood sector – Field Vegetables
- 2. Accelerating automation and robotics in the AgriFood sector – Field Vegetables Protocol • Due to the number of people registered all participants will be muted to start. • After testing your speakers, please do remember to connect your audio by using the “Join Audio” icon at the bottom left of the screen or dial in via phone using the number provided in the joining instructions. • If you have any technical problems, please use the chat to seek advice from the host • Please use the “Raise hand function” when we get to questions and we will unmute you and invite you to ask your question. We also have the the Q&A box to type in your questions to the presenters during or after the presentation (do not use this for technical problems). PLEASE NOTE – THE WEBINAR IS BEING RECORDED The recording will be made available via the KTN website
- 3. Accelerating automation and robotics in the AgriFood sector – Field Vegetables Hosted by Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) Simon Baty simon.baty@ktn-uk.org Kaeli Johnson kaeli.johnson@ktn-uk.org David Telford david.telford@ktn-uk.org
- 4. Accelerating automation and robotics in the AgriFood sector – Field Vegetables Agenda 9.30 Welcome and housekeeping – Kaeli Johnson, KTN 9.35 Overview of the challenge and work to date – Dave Ross, Agri-EPI 9.45 ‘Field vegetables’ project idea – David Whitewood, Earth Rover 10.00 Q&A - Dave Ross, Agri-EPI David Whitewood, Earth Rover James Brown, Pollybell Matt Rayment, MTC 11.00 - Close
- 5. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** Accelerating Automation Veg/salad harvesting Working Group Dave Ross CEO, Agri-EPI Centre
- 6. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** Background • Covid has made logistics and labour availability much more difficult in 2020 for veg harvesting. • Sh age f ke ha m ed a i cam aign incl ding Pick f B i ain • UK labour-force retention rate is poor, from on-going industry consultation • KTN ran a webinar to explore opportunities of accelerating more autonomous solutions, with both 2020 and 2021 (and onwards) in mind. • Delegates to this webinar have volunteered to participate in dedicated virtual workshops this is one
- 7. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** UK produced veg
- 8. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** UK production main field brassica/veg groups DEFRA 2020
- 9. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** The challe ge • Do we have the capacity in UK to invent????!!! • Do we import from overseas and adapt? • We need suitable systems for a range of crops (inc cabbage, cauli, broccoli, asparagus, lettuce, others?) • Early stage exemplar consortium is in play to create multi-crop harvesting platform (brassicas and lettuce). More in a moment. • Others. Asparagus?
- 10. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** Ambition and timeline? • 4-6 months for full proof-of-concept/early prototypes to be field tested in UK conditions • Subsequent scaling and manufacture for roll-out for 2021 season • In 2021 - systems in-field, that may still require residual refinement, but build up usage experience, service and support knowledge and infrastructure • Huge export market potential thereafter if we get the systems right. • Post-Brexit (perhaps still not post-covid), solutions will insulate against labour risk, and reduce pressure on additional imports, and consequent UK balance of payments.
- 11. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** Exemplar consortium and solution attempt • Consortium led by Earth Rover • Over to David Whitewood of Earth Rover. • Appreciate feedback and input into discussion.
- 12. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** David Whitewood - CEO Earth Rover Limited david.whitewood@earthrover.farm Get involved
- 13. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** Katana consortium Delivering pragmatic automated harvesting
- 14. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** The requirements Pragmatic automated harvesting Grower • Integrates with workflows and harvesting rigs • Same or better productivity • Cost-comparable • Reliable Technical • Field serviceable • Easily calibrated for row configurations • Capable of multiple crops • Transportable
- 15. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** Tested on broccoli and iceberg lettuce crops Earth Rover Tractor mounted scouting available today
- 16. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** Proprietary plant mapping and sizing algorithms Advanced, flexible AI neural-net - new crops trained in 8 – 12 weeks IP and technology
- 17. ***go to 'Insert' tab and then 'Header & Footer' to add twitter and hashtag*** Goal – production ready for 2021 season Katana timeline 2019 Now Oct Winter 12 months Pollybell V1 Potential for multi-cropping 25 Machines Earth Rover Scouting Broccoli/ Iceberg Scouting Single Row POC Broccoli Testing in Spain Multi-row broccoli 2017
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- 19. Accelerating automation and robotics in the AgriFood sector – Field Vegetables Simon Baty simon.baty@ktn-uk.org KaeIi Johnson kaeli.johnson@ktn-uk.org David Telford david.telford@ktn-uk.org Dave Ross, AgriEpi dave.ross@agri-epicentre.com Simon Pearson, Uni of Lincoln SPearson@lincoln.ac.uk Shamal Mohammed, AgriEpi shamal.mohammed@agri-epicentre.com Field Vegetables (Thurs – 9.30am) Soft Fruit (Wed – 9.30am) Top Fruit (Fri – 9.30am)