Cameras for Efficient Agriculture

Safeguarding a producer's investment
Improved animal welfare and plant health through better use of fertilizers, pesticides and medicines
Performance and accuracy
Precise camera technology with low latencies for variable environmental conditions with visSWIR or 3D technology
Durable & robust
Durable, shock-resistant cameras with optional IP67 housing are designed for rugged, shock-resistant, and waterproof performance
Customizable & flexible
Camera systems with small form factor and low weight, thus compatible for any application

Typical fields of application in the agricultural industry

From automated production operations and monitoring systems to plant phenotyping: our vision solutions offer a wide range of applications.

Automated cultivation and harvesting

Robot-embedded vision components are used in crop sensors, weather stations, agricultural machinery and UAVs, and must withstand harsh environments and have low latencies.

Monitoring systems

For monitoring and analyzing plant growth as shape and color change, reducing pest infestations, managing nutrients, and for field analysis, farms are increasingly using vision solutions.

Plant phenotyping

Phenotyping is used to closely analyze the appearance (phenotype) and growth of plants. Image processing helps establish relationships between phenotype, genotype, and environmental factors, e.g. to analyze drought stress.

UAV and drones

To reduce crop losses, farmers are turning to "unmanned aerial vehicles" (UAVs) or drones. Imaging systems such as thermal imaging and color cameras provide early detection of water shortages, pest infestations, and nutrient deficiencies.

Fish farming

Image processing enables aquaculture operators to closely monitor and control their fish stock and its biomass: fish population, growth, feed quantity, fish health, water temperature and quality, and oxygen.

Automated processes

In livestock breeding, work processes are increasingly being automated. Among other things, milk carousels or autonomous milking systems/robots are used to guide the milking cluster to the cow's udder completely automatically thanks to optical sensors, which ensures greater efficiency.

Use cases in the agricultural industry

Take a look at our solutions and see how they can be used for a wide range of applications.

Most popular products

For efficient and reliable machine vision applications in this industry, the following Basler products are often the best choice:

Basler ace area scan camera
The ace camera is available with a diverse selection of sensors, resolutions, and speeds—all at a great value.
Basler ace 2 area scan camera
The ace 2 is available with various sensors and in several wavelength ranges, optionally with CoaXPress 2.0, USB 3.0, GigE, or 5GigE interface.
ace 2 X visSWIR
The compact and affordable visSWIR cameras impress with their high image quality thanks to special firmware features. They generate images in the visible and short-wave infrared spectrum.
Basler ToF 3D Camera
Precise 3D images in real time thanks to Sony's DepthSense™ sensor and integrated depth image processing. Available in 850 nm or 940 nm wavelengths.
Basler boost area scan camera
The Basler boost camera series combines the latest CMOS sensor technology with high bandwidths and all the other advantages of the CoaXPress 2.0 standard.
Basler dart area scan camera
The dart camera is a compact camera module suitable for factory and embedded applications. It is available as a bare board variant, with S- and CS-mounts.
pylon Software for image acquisition
pylon offers certified drivers for many camera interfaces, as well as simple programming interfaces and practical tools for camera setup.
pylon vTools for image processing
Quickly and easily design functions like intelligent structure recognition, micrometer-precise object positioning, or robust code recognition. Flexibly integrate everything you need into your own application.
Basler Application Software for Robotics
Modular application software suite for your image-guided robotics application, including 3D object recognition, navigation, and picking tasks.

Agriculture

Machine vision for automation and increased efficiency

Safeguarding a producer's investment

Performance and accuracy

Durable & robust

Customizable & flexible

Typical fields of application in the agricultural industry

Use cases in the agricultural industry

Most popular products