Agritech 4.0 Bootcamp
Agritech 4.0 Bootcamp: Automation and Digital Technologies for Agriculture and Food Processing
Sponsored by BC Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI)
Upskilling for BC's Food Production Revolution
Automation and digitization hold the key to make B.C’s agricultural and food sector sustainable, resilient, and globally competitive. This highly subsidized six-day bootcamp provides practical training on the subjects of robotics, automation, sensors, actuators, precision farming, GIS, drone technology, remote sensing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, Industry 4.0, data analytics, AI and Machine Learning, etc. through a blend of lectures and hands-on learning. Core topics are:
- Robotics and Automation
- Industrial Internet of Things (I-IoT)
- Precision Farming
- Data Analytics and AI
BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS
This automation and digital technology bootcamp will enhance your skillsets and help you transition into the emerging Agriculture 4.0 era. It is particularly benefitial for:
- Designing, manufacturing, and selling machinery and equipment for agricultural purposes. They focus on developing advanced technologies for precision agriculture, automation, and mechanization.
- Develop and offer innovative technologies for monitoring, sensing, and controlling agricultural operations. This includes companies involved in drone technology, remote sensing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and farm management software.
- Engineering and consulting services to the agricultural and food processing industry, including agricultural infrastructure design, irrigation systems, automation solutions, and smart factory planning.
- Developing and implementing cutting-edge agricultural technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation.
- Engineering services such as satellite imagery analysis, drone surveys, soil sampling, and precision application of inputs to optimize farm practices and increase productivity.
BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS
Your participating employees will be trained to help your company to embrace the opportunities offered by digital and automation technology, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
SFU Mechatronics, sponsored by BC Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI) offers the following bootcamp:
AUTOMATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING BOOTCAMP (MECH 420)
DAY 1
- Automation and Robotics: Fundamentals (4 hours)
- Sensors and Actuators (1 hour)
- Automation and Robotics: Hands-on Lab Session (3 hours)
- Industry 4.0 Fundamentals (2 hours)
DAY 2
- Internet of Things (IoT): Fundamentals (3 hours)
- Internet of Things (IoT): Hands-on Lab Session (3 hours)
DAY 3
- GIS in Agriculture (3 hours)
- Precision Farming: Introduction (2hours)
- Sustainable Algriculture (3 hours)
DAY 4
- Data Analytics (2 hours)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Fundamentals (3 hours)
- Architecture of Smart Food Proessing Factories (3 hours)
DAY 5
- Industrial controllers (4 hours)
- Industrial controllers: Hands-on Lab Session (4 hours)
DAY 6
- Artificial vision systems (2 hours)
- RFID technologies (1 hour)
- Collaborative robots (Cobots) and lab (3 hours)
- Digital Twins (2 hours)