Project aims for 5G connected agri-robots

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High-speed 5G agri-robots are being rolled out in Dorset as part of a project that aims to improve connectivity, farming efficiency and rural custodianship.

To this end, agri-tech start-up Small Robot Company (SRC) has entered into partnership in the 5G RuralDorset project, which is developing and proving a blueprint for rural-optimised 5G connectivity with a 5G-ready agri-robot for arable farms.

The £7m project is being part-funded (£4.5m) by the Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport as part of its 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme and partners include Wessex Internet, Telint and Dorset Council.

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"This 5G blueprint could be a catalyst for rural economies - with our robots demonstrating the potential for 5G to transform agricultural productivity. Connectivity is not a luxury. It’s a utility. And vital to economic performance,” said Ben Scott-Robinson, CEO and co-founder, Small Robot Company. “One of the biggest obstacles facing UK farmers in adopting new technologies is poor connectivity around the farm. This 5G blueprint will pave the way for growth in the rural economy - and alongside it greatly-improved quality of life.”

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