How did the “2 cm” standard become necessary in our country?

The basis of precision farming is an already commonly used technology, namely processing accuracy of 2 cm., which is most often applied in our country when sowing, or rather from it the process of working with 2 cm accuracy begins, which brings with it a number of benefits and advantages for farmers. Some of the most important are the saving of raw materials when sowing, fertilizing and spraying, but no less important are the saved hours of work in the field and the higher productivity of cultivations.Technology:Trimble is a company that was founded in 1978 and today is the market leader in advanced GPS solutions. In the 1990s, the American company created RTK technology, the purpose of which was to provide adjustments with higher accuracy. At the moment, RTK technology is a leading technological solution, which is used in construction, geodesy, army, agriculture and others.For greater visibility of satellites Trimble receivers, were the first to start using a signal from the GLONASS satellite system, which allows greater stability of machines when working on crossed ground.AutopilotTM system. which is most often used as a control type, works by means of 3 gyroscopes and 3 accelerometers, which help to control the machine more accurately and provide peace of mind to farmers and operators regarding the treatments carried out, even in poor visibility (fog, frost or night work). In 2013, Trimble introduced the innovative XFill technology, which provides machines with a 2cm accurate “backup” signal from a satellite in case of interruption or signal shadow when using RTK correction from base stations - so regardless of the circumstances and terrain, the navigation receives a precise signal to carry out the processing without interruption.The result :The effect of working with AutopilotTM and RTK accuracy of 2cm. is to optimize the cost of production of agricultural products - seeds, fertilizers, preparations, fuel and others. An additional advantage of this type of control and accuracy is the reduction of operator fatigue and the possibility of working in poor conditions without making mistakes and with the same efficiency as in good weather and visibility - so the time to carry out sowing or spraying is reduced many times and the treatments can be carried out efficiently even when the climate does not leave farmers enough time.Important part to implement this type of system in a farm is the qualified team of NIK, with which our customers can be reassured for the successful launch of operation of Autopilot or other type of system for management and improvement of the efficiency of the working process in the farm and its financial balance. For all of us there remains the pleasure of admiring the beautiful and straight rows on the Bulgarian fields.