Patchwork GPS Systems

An entry-level, plug-and-play GPS guidance and area measurement system designed for straightforward field work.

• Key Features:
• 10Hz DGPS Receiver & Terrain Compensation: Uses a 2-axis sensor to compensate for vehicle tilt on slopes, ensuring true ground positioning.
• Flexible Display Options: Connects via Bluetooth to an included 7” Android tablet or to your own Android tablet/smartphone.
• Core Guidance Tools: Provides straight and curved 3D guidance lines, area measurement, field recognition, and automatic boundary mapping.
• Air+ Software Upgrade: Adds headland guidance, headland warning alerts, job recording, pause/resume, and data synchronization via 3G/Wi-Fi.
• Key Benefits:
• Cost-Effective Entry: Complete kits start from £1,200 (Air) and £1,500 (Air+).
• Instant Transferability: Unplugs and moves between vehicles in minutes.
• Input Savings: Reduces field overlap by up to 15%, delivering immediate savings on fuel, inputs, and labour.

BlackBox Marine

An advanced precision farming system designed for variable rate application and implement section control.

• Key Features:
• Section Control & Variable Rate Application (VRT): Automatically controls implement sections and applies variable rates using standard Shapefile or BBA maps.
• Dynamic Rate Adjust: Automatically splits a spreader's working width and adjusts application rates when individual sections pass over treated ground.
• Broad Controller Compatibility: Connects directly with third-party controllers from brands including Amazone, Bogballe, Hardi, Kuhn/Rauch, Kverneland, and RDS.
• High-Precision Antenna Options: Compatible with G2 hi-gain antennas (15cm accuracy) or R2 receivers with autonomous correction (down to 10cm pass-to-pass accuracy).
• Key Benefits:
• Avoids Expensive Tractor Unlocks: Provides VRT and Section Control capabilities (£2,750 full kit) without requiring expensive proprietary unlocks tied to a specific tractor.
• Eliminates Wastage: Automatically shuts off sprayers or spreaders over headlands and overlaps to prevent over-application.
• Multi-Job Management: Allows operators to pause and resume multiple jobs across different fields seamlessly.

SimplySteer

A hands-free retrofit auto-steering solution that adds automated mechanical steering to existing machinery.

• Key Features:
• Universal Tractor Compatibility: Designed to retrofit onto most tractor makes and models.
• Hands-Free Steering Integration: Integrates with Patchwork guidance terminals for automated line-following.
• Non-Intrusive Installation: Bolt-on mechanical steering wheel kit that avoids complex hydraulic installations.
• Key Benefits:
• Transferable Asset: Priced at £4,500, the entire kit can be transferred to a new or different machine when trading in vehicles, keeping the investment on your farm rather than trapped in a sold tractor's software.
• Reduced Operator Fatigue: Delivers hands-free steering accuracy across long working days, ensuring consistent pass-to-pass accuracy.

Visit https://www.patchworkgps.com/patchwork to learn more