The University of Lincoln has purchased the Thorvald agricultural robot, developed by the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, to support field trials as a sensor platform. Professor John McAlpine, Director of Research at the University, said: “Robots are becoming increasingly important in our everyday lives, but they can be difficult and expensive to use.
The University of Lincoln has purchased the Thorvald agricultural robot, developed by the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, to support field trials as a sensor platform. According to Simon Pearson, Director of the Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology, the robot will support research in autonomous outdoor navigation and mapping, soil quality assessments, prediction of crop yields, in-field logistics and transport.