NTT, Kubota, and DOCOMO test links for remote farm robots
NTT, Kubota, and NTT DOCOMO have completed a joint demonstration aimed at stabilising communications for remote farm robots operating in mountainous areas.
The test combined mobile and satellite communications with video control technology to support continuous video transmission. The companies said the system maintained video visibility even when communication conditions fluctuated.
Japan has been promoting smart agriculture as its farming workforce ages. A Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries document showed that Japan had 1.40 million core persons mainly engaged in farming in 2019, with an average age of 66.8.
Japan has also introduced legislation to promote smart agricultural technology. MAFF material says the policy includes support for service providers using technologies such as drones and robot combine harvesters.
Connectivity challenge in remote farming
The demonstration focused on unstable connectivity in fields where terrain and physical obstructions can affect mobile network quality. In hilly and mountainous areas, delays or disconnections...
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