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Connecting the unconnected for on-farm technology adoption progression project

This project seeks to build on the premise that connectivity is the basis for the farmers 
journey on the digital adoption pathway, and that different forms of connectivity will work 
most effectively in different location. Solutions are needed for areas where there is no or 
extremely poor existing mobile phone signal at all. Starlink’s latest technologies offers 
integrations into original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products and aftermarket fitted 
on agricultural machine technology systems emerge as a way for these systems to 
functional, as well as autosteer / geo location solutions work at maximum efficiency and 
accuracy.
GPSA has selected Connected Farms Pty Ltd, https://www.connectedfarms.com.au
specialist provider of connectivity solutions to the agriculture sector, to deliver an 
innovative business grade high speed, low latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite on the 
Move (SoTM) broadband connectivity solution to Westbrooke Ag. Aiming to enable 
digital agriculture adoption of a range of technology and farm on-machinery application 
choices including ag-robotics and semi or fully autonomous platforms. Customised 
connectivity in broadacre environments to enable farm safely, efficiently and 
economically

Project date

30 Apr 2023-7 Nov 2024
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Principal investigator

Brad Perry

Research organisations

Grain Producers South Australia

Project funded by

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Cereal grains Cross industry Essential oils Fruits Game Honey bees Nuts Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Poultry Pulse grains

AgriFutures Australia

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  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

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