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* Understanding the Arduino (A hands-on approach)
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* Controlling actuators using sensors
* Controlling actuators using sensors
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Farming bots
Name Farming bots
Location De Ruimte
Date 2017/08/07-2017/08/08
Time 10:00-18:00
PeopleOrganisations Bongani Ricky Monsuku
Type HDSA2017
Web Yes
Print No

Chicken

Bongani Ricky Masuku will host a 2 day workshop building on his experience as developer and inventor in the Zimbabwean context. His specialty: disrupting the agriculture industry, smart farming technologies, automated chicken feeding bots, harvesting is to mitigate methane emissions to reduce climate impact of hydro reservoirs, monitoring bee hive activity…

During the Farming Bot workshop participants will learn how to build an affordable Ag data kit that helps farmers collect farming data both “ON” & “OFF” grid

Contents:

  • Theoretical introduction on agriculture
  • Learning about the Arduino and its peripherals
  • Understanding the Arduino (A hands-on approach)
  • Controlling actuators using sensors