Congratulations to Freelance Robotics and CQUniversity Institute of Future Farming Systems! Round 3 of the National Industry PhD Program was highly competitive. Together, we are focused on integrating advanced guidance automation and expanded data analytics to transform how data is collected in the field. Our project will enhance these capabilities to create a tailor-made solution for the mango industry. Stay tuned for more updates on how we're pushing the boundaries of agricultural technology for mango growers. #AgTech #Innovation #Automation #DataAnalytics Australian Government Department of Education #mango #UGV #NIPP
Our project with CQUniversity “Unmanned Ground Vehicle Enabled Fruit Yield Prediction and Autonomous Harvesting” was successful in Round 3 of the?Australian Government Department of Education's National Industry PhD Program. We will be partnering with Dr Zhenglin Wang and the team at the Institute?for?Future Farming?Systems on this exciting initiative. We are grateful for this opportunity to develop #UGV robotics in Australian agriculture as, out of 143 applications submitted across a variety of research fields in this Round, only 48 research projects were awarded funding: - 21 Industry Linked projects - 27 Industry Researcher projects You can read about all the successful projects by?downloading the full list here https://lnkd.in/gpAFZ7RE The National Industry PhD Program is designed to support PhD candidates in undertaking industry-focused research projects. This program aims to equip researchers with the knowledge and skills necessary to translate university research into commercial outcomes effectively. Our project aims to integrate use of unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology into both orchard imaging and harvesting technologies, with implementation of additional sensors and AI-driven computing, and to develop new capabilities in data harvesting and interpretation, e.g., in the creation of yield maps from harvester data.?Through the automation of data collection and analysis tasks using UGVs, AI-driven computing, and cloud-based web app, the goal of this project is to provide usable tools to growers to optimize farming practices, improve resource allocation, and enhance crop yield and quality, by supporting informed decisions in a timely manner. We look forward to contributing to the advancement of technology in agriculture through this innovative commercialization activity. As the Science & Technology Australia?TEM Ambassador for Bowen, our GM Amanda White PhD is particularly excited to see her work roles coming together. Thank you to the Department of Education and Central Queensland University for working to deliver an incredible opportunity to build an even better outcome for Australian growers.
