IIIT Bangalore Join Forces with IIHR to Boost Precision Agriculture with IoT

IIIT-Bangalore and IIHR have collaborated to create an IoT-enabled data sensing system for 'AutoGrow', an independent greenhouse technology that utilizes precision agriculture.

This innovative system employs cutting-edge technology to monitor and analyze crucial data related to greenhouse environment, such as temperature, humidity, and soil moisture levels, to optimize crop growth and yield.

By integrating IoT, the system can collect and transmit real-time data to a centralized system, enabling farmers to remotely monitor and control greenhouse conditions from anywhere using a smartphone or computer. This partnership between IIIT-B and IIHR represents a significant step towards the development of sustainable and efficient agricultural practices in India.

A laboratory called AutoGrow will soon be established as part of a partnership to develop a fully automated and self-regulating farming system. The laboratory will serve as a testing ground for this innovative technology.

According to Professor Debabrata Das, the director of the III-B division, the AutoGrow system will be equipped with a data-sensing mechanism and utilize AI/ML techniques to make quick and informed decisions. This will help the system to optimize crop yield and resource utilization in real time. Professor Das emphasized that the AutoGrow system will have a significant impact on ensuring food security and sustainability for future generations.

Dr. Ramesh Kestur, the project’s Principal Investigator, IIIT-B, stated, "The objective is to implement a sensor system and an AI/ML model in an open farm setting that will regulate water distribution, supplement minerals, and gather information such as temperature, humidity, and water flow."

The IIHR is offering biological assistance for the project, while the IIIT-B is focused on implementing IoT and utilizing AI/ML techniques.

According to Dr. Aswath C R, who is a principal scientist at IIHR, the utilization of Wick irrigation in this particular system has the potential to conserve as much as 60% of water when compared to conventional drip irrigation systems.

-With Inputs from Deccan Herald

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