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Building Your Own Farm-Tech? Start Here

Florian Ellsäßer answers your online questions. He explains how to design technology that can address problems on the farm - that farmers actually want! 

Publication date: 19-03-2026, Duration: 3:14

Ever tried to build your own DIY agricultural tech or Internet of Things (IoT) farm sensors—and farmers weren’t exactly excited to use them?

Assistant Professor Florian Ellsäßer explains why that happens and how to design tech that farmers actually want.

From starting with real on-farm problems to building cable-free sensors, weather stations, field cameras, or drone-based tools, this GeoCuriosity episode breaks down what makes DIY agri-tech successful.

If you're into precision agriculture, IoT sensors, or drone-based mapping, this one’s for you. Especially if you’re into Doing It Yourself!

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Last edited: 19-03-2026

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