AutoSpread – with an all-round view for autonomy and precision

The challenge

The global fertiliser market is characterised by a growing product diversity and an increasing heterogeneity in fertiliser types and fertiliser batches, which further increases the complexity for farmers. Incorrect spreader settings can lead to uneven distribution of the fertiliser, which in turn results in reduced yields and loss of quality.

State-of-the-art 
Although existing systems like ArgusTwin enable the measurement of the throwing direction, they lack the "view behind". The actual throwing width of the fertiliser remains unknown. The throwing width can only be determined in the laboratory, yet it is essential for all spreading scenarios in the field.

Solution
AutoSpread: the ZA-TS 01 self-adjusting fertiliser spreader. Through continuous measurement of the actual spread pattern, all spreading parameters in the field are automatically adjusted and validated by AI-based algorithms. Fertiliser distribution is optimised, costs reduced and environmental pollution avoided.

1. Synchronisation of the setting parameters with the spreading hall via the AmaConnect Unit – transfer of its digital twin
2. Continuous analysis of the actual spread pattern based on the throwing width and throwing direction – the spreader becomes a "mobile spreading hall."
3. Autonomous control of the machine's setting parameters – the self-adjusting spreader
4. Continuous validation of the machine's setting parameters with automatic monitoring and display of the spreading quality