Episode 129: The Digital Brain of Greenhouses

In this episode of the FarmBits podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ketut Bagus P. Putra, solutions engineer at Koidra specializing in developing novel wireless sensor hardware and system architecture for environmental monitoring in agriculture. Dr. Putra shares his journey into digital agriculture, exploring the transformative role of IoT software in horticultural crops within greenhouses, and how Koidra's innovative IoT solutions, like DataPilot and KoPilot, empower growers to optimize their greenhouse operations through data-driven decision-making. We dive into the challenges of IoT adoption, the specific crops benefiting from these technologies, and the potential for improving labor efficiency and yields. Tune in to learn how IoT is reshaping sustainable agriculture and what skills are crucial for the next generation of agricultural technologists. Contact Information: E-mail: [e-mail] / [e-mail] Website: https://www.koidra.ai/ Recent research: https://homegrownchallenge.ca/grantees/autonomous-controlled-environment-system-for-year-round-berry-production/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: [e-mail] Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.