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Help from above -- Machine Control Online
Friday 03, February 2012
In the last 20 years or so, the face of the mid- to large-scale farming operation has undergone a dramatic change. more…
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Let's be precise
Monday 09, January 2012
Precision technology developers begin as after-market add-on product providers but working directly with OEMs during development can mean an integrated solution at the OEM level. more…
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Rick Davidson – Positioning Pioneer
Advancements in technology and the industries they serve are often attributed to the dreams and persistence of a few innovative visionaries. 3D machine control and positioning is no exception, and has long recognized Rick Davidson as one of its fundamental pioneers. http://machinecontrolonline.com/content/view/7530/136/ more…
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Untangling GPS
Friday 22, July 2011
One of my favorite quotes from the 2005 report came from Mike Gomes, a really smart guy who works for Topcon Positioning Systems. At the time, Topcon was just breaking into agriculture, and I asked him for his view on the future of global positioning. “The idea is that global positioning becomes like a utility,” he said. “For instance, when you turn on a light electricity makes it work, or when you turn on the water, it is clean and usable. Imagine there being no issues with compatibility or to understand your position on Earth — it’s just there, on and ready to use. This is where the technology is headed, and that makes the future look very exciting for the GPS business.” more…
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Base stations key for GPS self-help group
Wednesday 29, June 2011
With more and more farmers adopting guidance and automatic steering the search for a reliable, accurate and affordable satellite correction signal has never been more critical. Faced with this challenge a group of progressive farmers from around Booleroo, located at the Southern tip of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia got together to see if they could find a regional solution. more…
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Cabs Join Data Stream
Wednesday 25, May 2011
Mike Gomes, director global OEM solutions with Topcon, is also seeing how consumer items such as portable computers, iPads, iPhones, Motorola Zoom, etc., are impacting customer expectations and driving a new wave of user interface technology into the precision ag business. Topcon has responded to this trend with the new X30 console, which features “double touchscreen” technology and graphic user interface, says Kevin Cobb, director of agriculture product management. “This display has a 12.1-inch highly visible multi-touch screen with a simple-to-use interface that allows drivers to have both a customizable dashboard of information as well as up to three mini-view windows for simultaneous on-screen visibility of rate control, section control, and other operations,” Cobb describes. more…
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Precision Agriculture
Thursday 18, February 2010
Precision agriculture, combining high-accuracy GNSS technology, sophisticated software, machine guidance and metering systems, crop analysis systems, weather monitoring and telematics, is changing the face of agriculture around the world. It allows farmers at all levels, ranging from small family-run operations to large agri-businesses, to achieve significant improvements in farming efficiency. Benefits include increased yields, savings in time, higher productivity, reduced pollution, lower water use and precise applications of nutrients, seeds and water. more…
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Precision Ag Catalog
Tuesday 17, February 2009
This 32 page high-quality catalog represents Topcon’s extensive range of products and technologies that increase productivity of the world’s farmers. more…
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