
High tech instrumentation for the Agriculture industry
Agriculture is a vital sector of the UK economy, using 69% of the country’s land, employing 1% of its workforce, and contributing 6.2% of the national Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2021. The UK produces around 54% of its own food, and the sector also provides export opportunities that support rural communities.*
It is vital that the industry is supported by new developments, and has access to the latest technology to drive it forward. Quantum Design UK and Ireland offers a number of solutions to the challenges faced by the agricultural sector. Including a broad range of applications, using the very latest imaging cameras from our principals – Specim Hyperspectral, Raptor Photonics and InfraTec thermographic cameras.
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Highlights
- Animal Welfare: Thermal imaging as Protection Against Accidents with Agricultural Machinery
- Nitrogen Status Assessment for Variable Rate Fertilisation
- Seeds of the Future
- Case Study: Vertical Farming
- Quality Assurance in Potato Storage
- Remote Sensing of Vegetation Using SWIR Cameras UAV


Any questions about the imaging camera range and its agricultural applications?
Get in touch with our Technical Sales Manager, Dr. Luke Nicholls by email or call (01372) 378822.