1. DA Opportunities for Cornell-Industry Collaboration
Ranveer Chandra
Microsoft

2. FarmBeats
Azure Cloud
Machine learning (ML) algorithms integrate sensor data with aerial imagery and crop predictions
FarmBeats provides farmers with access to the Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies, enabling data-driven decisions to help improve agricultural yield, lower overall costs, and reduce the environmental impact of agricultural production.
White Space
Unlicensed, long-range and low-cost TV White Space radios connect sensors and capture data
Heat Map
Algorithms process data to create a detailed heat-map of the field
TYE Balloons
Low-cost Tethered Eye helium balloons continuously stream images and video of the farm to the Azure IoT Gateway in places where drones are not permitted
Drones
Autopilot drones gather aerial imagery (visible and multi-spectral)
Local Farm Computer
Windows 10 IoT based Azure IoT Gateway performs computations and AI at the FarmBeats Edge in the farmer’s house/office
Farmer
Heat map data is sent to farmer who applies insight to increase efficiency and conserve resources
Soil Sensor
Solar-powered soil sensors gather moisture, soil chemistry, and temperature data

3. Pilot Project Status Brunner Farms Dancing Crow Farms Skyscopes
Drones
Whitespace
Soil Sensors
Drones,
Whitespace,
Brunner Farms
Dancing Crow Farms
TYE
Storage Sensors
Gateway
Skyscopes
ESSEX FARM
Drones, Soil Sensors
Drones, Whitespaces
Whitespaces
GKVK UNIVERSITY
Building next gen sensor boxes
Potential Pilot
Current Pilot

4. (Offline Access & 3-D Walkthrough)
FarmBeats Gateway (Windows PC)
Sensors
Sensor Interface
Local Computation
Ag Services
MQTT
MQTT Broker
HeatMap Gen
Precision Irrigation
FTP Server
Precision pH
Panorama Gen
Drone
FTP
Yield Prediction
Video Processor
EdgeCNN
TCP
Pest Infection
Precision Fertilizer
Drone Flight Planner
Storage
Web Server
(Offline Access & 3-D Walkthrough) …
Camera
Cloud Sync
HTTP/
AMQP
Web Server
Can run offline
Unique Gateway services
Deep Learning at Edge
Component Migration
IoT Hub
Storage
Streaming Analytics
Visualize

5. Partnerships with Cornell DA
Spanning CALS, CIS, Engineering, Business, Veterinary
New phenotypes, genotypes
Sensors: new sensing techniques
Farm networks & systems
Business & Economic models
New scenarios: Indoor farming, Livestock, Aquaculture, …

6. Modes of engagements Beyond publishing Interns Code, design in github
Startups
AI for Earth API Gallery
Downloadable software
Interns

7. Summary 5+ years research on feeding the world
Training students & Ag researchers on latest tools
Partnerships for strategic engagements