With the global population expected to reach 10 billion by the middle of the 21st century, automation, artificial intelligence and advanced machinery play a key role in the farms of the future, helping future farmers feed the world. Smart farms will use new technologies in unprecedented ways. Learn more about the solutions that are driving smart farms.
Technology is at the heart of the agricultural industry. As the global population grows, farmers are adopting high-tech solutions to make their land more productive.
Today, farmers already have a wealth of systems at their disposal, from precise GPS navigation to the latest embedded vision systems that monitor operations in real time. Despite these tools, agricultural production remains a demanding task, and equipment deployed in the field must be able to withstand a variety of extreme weather conditions. Wide temperature variations, humidity, and long hours of sunlight mean that agricultural equipment must be designed with the harshest environments in mind.
Designers are incorporating the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing into agricultural machinery to create the tools farms need to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s populations. The introduction of 5G wireless communication technology has had a significant impact on farm operations. For the first time, devices and equipment are able to communicate over long distances without the need for expensive physical wiring. Agricultural machinery is being integrated with sensors, computing, and connectivity technologies to enable equipment to reach a wider range than ever before and maximize yields, sometimes increasing productivity by 60%.
Whether creating solutions for traditional or smart farms, designers need components that can withstand a wide range of temperatures, humidity, and long hours of sunlight. With decades of experience in component and system manufacturing, Dragon Well is able to provide the agricultural industry with the solutions they need to withstand this harsh environment and stay ahead of the curve.
Radio Frequency (RF) communications are at the heart of so many innovations. In today’s age of digital technology, it’s easy to forget that wireless systems still rely on high-frequency radio transmitters and receivers to communicate. With the latest devices sending data at incredible rates, designers rely on high-performance RF connectors. However, incorporating the latest technology into the agricultural industry comes with some challenges that need to be addressed. We’ll explore some of these challenges in the next article in this series.
Dragon Well has decades of experience in manufacturing complete solutions for RF applications. Dragon Well uses the latest 5G technology to design products with superior signal integrity, even in the harsh conditions of the agricultural industry, and can create cable and connector solutions with frequencies up to 65 GHz.
The smart agriculture revolution is bringing farmers a huge leap in capabilities, increasing yields and using the earth’s limited resources more efficiently. This same revolution is also seeing highly sophisticated equipment deployed in extremely harsh environments and integrated into a variety of highly diverse platforms.
Designers are turning to companies like Dragon Well, who have a proven track record of creating robust, high-performance connectivity solutions in demanding conditions. With a global presence and broad domain expertise, Dragon Well delivers connector systems that combine automotive reliability with the performance of the latest wireless communication systems. Whether it’s standard components or custom designs, Dragon Well has the technology, supply chain, and customer-first mindset to deliver the ideal solution for this exciting industry.
For decades, Dragon Well has been analyzing and developing solutions for the evolving needs of global and regional cellular markets. We understand issues such as high-frequency micro-connector development, millimeter-wave antenna design, and the impact of physical configuration and material selection on RF performance.
Dragon Well also has effective test strategies for low-band, mid-band, and millimeter-wave devices, and is equipped with anechoic chambers to verify that our 5G solutions meet the required specifications. In addition, our team applies different types of advanced simulation software in the most effective way for each design challenge, thereby simplifying development time and reducing costs. Our professional production facilities enable the tight integration of complex electrical and mechanical structures in three-dimensional space, saving space while controlling performance.
Designed specifically for the unique reliability requirements of agricultural machinery, Dragon Well’s broad range of proven connector, cable, and electronic component solutions help solve the most complex rugged connectivity challenges.
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