04 Gaining plaudits for one’s work is an acknowledgement of good work. But sitting on one’s laurels isn’t what PTx Trimble likes to do. As such, this past April, the company recently debuted NAV-960 next-generation guidance controller at Agrishow in São Paulo, Brazil. Wade Stewart, Product Manager at PTx Trimble noted, “The NAV-960 makes a significant leap forward in agricultural technology. The new guidance controller offers farmers an upgrade to its predecessor, the NAV-900, with a host of improvements designed to enhance positioning accuracy, availability, and overall performance for our customers.” One of the standout features of the NAV-960 is its enhanced positioning accuracy and availability. Positioning accuracy refers to how precisely a system can determine its location—so how accurately the NAV-960 guidance controller can pinpoint the position of agricultural machinery in the field. Such high positioning accuracy ensures that during farming operations such as planting, fertilizing, and harvesting, there are minimal overlaps and gaps. This precision leads to more efficient use of resources, reduced input costs, and increased crop yields. The concept of “availability” refers to uptime, the reliability and consistency of the positioning system. It means that the NAV-960 can maintain accurate positioning even in challenging conditions, such as under tree canopies, near buildings, or during adverse solar weather activity. It helps reduce downtime and ensures continuous operation in the field. The new NAV-960 guidance controller boasts a ruggedized housing, a real-time Linux operating system, multi-core processing power, upgraded inertial sensors, and overall improved positioning and guidance control performance. PTx Trimble said that these advancements will allow farmers to handle the most complex and demanding applications for positioning, guidance, and steering, resulting in improved uptime and the flexibility to seamlessly run field operations, providing increased efficiency and boosted productivity Advanced GNSS Engine + Inertial Sensors If the subheading above sounds like something straight out of Star Trek, in this case science fiction is science fact. The NAV-960’s enhanced GNSS engine and inertial sensors play a pivotal role in improving vehicle positioning and line-following performance. PHOTO: ptxtrimble.com A GUIDING HAND New Guidance Controller Helps Maximize Positioning Accuracy ANDREW JOSEPH FARMS.COM
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