the Norwegian University of Life Sciences has purchased the Thorvald agricultural robot, developed by The University of Lincoln, 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.
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.