Students of the Faculty of Engineering of the Slovak University of Applied Sciences got to know an autonomous agricultural robot in practice

Students of the Faculty of Technology of the Slovak University of Applied Sciences in Nitra participated in a professional excursion to Radar s.r.o. in the village of Zbehy as part of the course Precision Agriculture. The aim of the excursion was to get acquainted with the most modern technologies used in agricultural practice and to see them directly at work in real conditions.

The students' greatest attention was attracted by the autonomous agricultural robot AgXEED - AgBOT, which represents a unique technological solution for field work. This machine is designed for autonomous operation and can perform various operations without the presence of a driver, thus representing a modern alternative to classic tractors.

This is an extremely unique device in Slovakia - it was purchased last year by the company JTZE Slovensko s.r.o. and is currently the only such machine operated in Slovakia. The students had the opportunity to observe its work directly during pre-sowing soil preparation at the Radar s.r.o. company in Zbehy.

During the excursion, the students became familiar not only with the principle of functioning of an autonomous machine, but also with its practical operation. They learned more about preparing the machine for work, planning work operations through digital systems, as well as about the safety principles that are necessary when deploying autonomous technologies in agriculture.

The students were accompanied on the excursion by Ing. Michal Kupec and Ing. Andrej Bojda, graduates of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. In their practice, they are dedicated to the implementation of precision agriculture technologies in crop cultivation and actively contribute to the introduction of modern digital solutions into agricultural production.

At the same time, it turns out that topics related to the digitalization and automation of agriculture are also becoming increasingly important in education. That is why this issue has become part of new study modules at the Faculty of Technology of the Slovak Agricultural University, which were created based on discussions with representatives of practice within the framework of a professional hearing. As part of the Machine Operation Management study program, students will also be offered a new module, Smart Technologies in Agriculture, which reflects current trends and needs of the modern agricultural sector.

The field trip confirmed the importance of connecting higher education with practice. Students had the opportunity to see cutting-edge technological solutions directly in the field and gain valuable knowledge about their use in modern agriculture.