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Machine for thinning flowers in gardens 02.05.2024

In modern agriculture, technological progress is developing aimed at increasing the efficiency of plant care processes. The innovative Florix flower thinning machine was presented in Italy, designed to optimize the harvesting stage. This tool is equipped with mobile arms, allowing it to be easily adapted to the needs of the garden. The operator can adjust the speed of the thin wires by controlling them from the tractor cab using a joystick. This approach significantly increases the efficiency of the flower thinning process, providing the possibility of individual adjustment to the specific conditions of the garden, as well as the variety and type of fruit grown in it. After testing the Florix machine for two years on various types of fruit, the results were very encouraging. Farmers such as Filiberto Montanari, who has used a Florix machine for several years, have reported a significant reduction in the time and labor required to thin flowers. ... >>

Advanced Infrared Microscope 02.05.2024

Microscopes play an important role in scientific research, allowing scientists to delve into structures and processes invisible to the eye. However, various microscopy methods have their limitations, and among them was the limitation of resolution when using the infrared range. But the latest achievements of Japanese researchers from the University of Tokyo open up new prospects for studying the microworld. Scientists from the University of Tokyo have unveiled a new microscope that will revolutionize the capabilities of infrared microscopy. This advanced instrument allows you to see the internal structures of living bacteria with amazing clarity on the nanometer scale. Typically, mid-infrared microscopes are limited by low resolution, but the latest development from Japanese researchers overcomes these limitations. According to scientists, the developed microscope allows creating images with a resolution of up to 120 nanometers, which is 30 times higher than the resolution of traditional microscopes. ... >>

Air trap for insects 01.05.2024

Agriculture is one of the key sectors of the economy, and pest control is an integral part of this process. A team of scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR-CPRI), Shimla, has come up with an innovative solution to this problem - a wind-powered insect air trap. This device addresses the shortcomings of traditional pest control methods by providing real-time insect population data. The trap is powered entirely by wind energy, making it an environmentally friendly solution that requires no power. Its unique design allows monitoring of both harmful and beneficial insects, providing a complete overview of the population in any agricultural area. “By assessing target pests at the right time, we can take necessary measures to control both pests and diseases,” says Kapil ... >>

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Single-chip system Ambarella S3L 01.11.2015

Ambarella introduced the S3L single-chip system for IP cameras. The key advantage of this SoC, the manufacturer calls support for encoding according to the H.265 standard or HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding), which thus becomes available in surveillance cameras. The full implementation of H.265 in S3L allows you to win up to two times the compression compared to H.264 encoding, providing high image quality at a low bit rate. The result is cost savings by reducing the need for network bandwidth and storage space.

In addition, S3L supports high dynamic range (HDR) shooting, can correct images generated by ultra wide-angle lenses, and has sufficient computing power for image analysis.

Under the designation S3L lies not one SoC, but a family of systems compatible at the software level. The youngest of them, S3LM, has a very low power consumption and is more suitable for home solutions. The older model S3L with a 32-bit memory controller and ARM Cortex-A9 processor running at 1 GHz is designed for professional cameras. It supports video with a resolution of 5 megapixels and a frame rate of 30 fps.

An image sensor interface compatible with SLVDS, MIPI and HiSPi allows you to connect sensors up to 14 MP. In addition to it, the SoC equipment includes Ethernet, USB 2.0, HDMI 2.0, SDXC SD, SPI, I2S and I2C interfaces. The microcircuits are manufactured using 28nm technology and packaged in 11x11mm (S3LM) and 14x14mm (S3L) packages.

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