Smart Agriculture Solutions
Practical Innovations in Connectivity, Positioning and Edge Intelligence
Autonomous tractors navigating fields with centimetre-level accuracy are no longer a future concept. Drones can deliver real-time crop insights, while connected machinery reports operational data from remote locations. At the same time, intuitive human-machine interfaces are simplifying complex agricultural workflows for operators.
Deploying these applications reliably at scale requires careful system design. Each relies on advances in areas such as high-precision GNSS, wireless connectivity, real-time asset tracking and embedded intelligence capable of local processing and rapid response. Technologies that were once considered independent are now increasingly deployed alongside one another in systems that must operate reliably in harsh outdoor environments.
For engineers and system designers, this development introduces significant complexity and new opportunities. Achieving the required levels of functionality, robustness and scalability depends on a thorough understanding of the latest technologies in positioning, connectivity and edge intelligence, as well as how these complement one another in practical deployments. It also demands careful selection, integration and optimisation of these technologies for real-world agricultural applications.
To help engineers stay ahead of the rapidly evolving field of smart agriculture, Avnet Silica has designed a two-day technical webinar, Smart Agriculture Solutions, taking place on 17 and 18 February 2026. The event brings together experts from NXP, Nordic Semiconductor, Quectel, Renesas, STMicroelectronics, Tria and u-blox to explore practical, deployable solutions that are shaping the next generation of modern agriculture.
What You’ll Learn
This webinar is aimed at a broad technical audience, including electronics engineers, embedded developers, system architects, engineering managers, CTOs, and business leaders working in agritech and related fields.
Across the two days, attendees will gain technical insight into key technologies shaping modern agricultural systems, including:
- High-precision GNSS and positioning: Learn about positioning technologies used in agricultural applications, including precision farming and machine guidance, with a focus on system capabilities and deployment considerations.
- Wireless IoT connectivity: Explore wireless connectivity options for agricultural environments, including approaches to connecting sensors, machinery, and infrastructure using IoT technologies.
- Drone-based intelligence: Understand how drone platforms and associated technologies are applied in agricultural contexts, including surveying, crop monitoring, and data collection.
- Real-time asset tracking: Gain insight into tracking technologies and system approaches used to monitor agricultural machinery, assets, and operations.
- Edge AI and natural language interaction: Learn about edge processing and natural language technologies for agricultural machines, including how local intelligence can support human-machine interaction.
Each session is supported by practical technical explanations and concludes with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers and explore the topics in greater depth.
The webinar agenda
Day 1 – 17 February 2026
1. Precision Agriculture Powered by Drone Technologies
Franck Roux (NXP) explains how NXP technologies can be applied in precision agriculture drone platforms, covering areas such as image processing, machine learning, real-time control, low-latency wireless communication, battery management and motor control. The session also introduces the wider NXP ecosystem supporting drone-based agricultural solutions.
2. Enabling Smart Agriculture with Wireless IoT
Clay Hine (Nordic Semiconductor) explores the role of wireless IoT technologies in agricultural applications, focusing on data collection, communication and automation, and how these technologies support smarter and more sustainable farming systems.
3. Real-Time Asset Tracking and Locationing Solutions for Smart Agriculture
Jacob Reyes (Renesas) examines asset tracking approaches used in agricultural operations, including equipment and livestock monitoring. The session highlights system design considerations such as power consumption, deployment density and update rates.
4. Precise Positioning as a Key Enabler for Smart Agriculture
Arnaud Le Lannic (u-blox) presents GNSS positioning technologies for smart agriculture, discussing how accurate and scalable positioning supports agricultural machinery and infrastructure.
Day 2 – 18 February 2026
5. AI at the Edge Enabling Natural Language Control for Agricultural Machines
Cédric Vincent (Tria) and Michael Uyttersprot (Avnet Silica) introduce an edge AI architecture enabling natural language interaction with agricultural machinery. The session explains the system design and demonstrates how local AI processing can be applied in agricultural human-machine interfaces.
6. Advancing Smart Agriculture with High-Precision GNSS Solutions
Chang Xu (Quectel) reviews high-precision GNSS technologies for agricultural use cases, covering positioning approaches and system capabilities relevant to precision farming applications.
7. ST GNSS in Precision Farming Applications
Karim Ramsi (STMicroelectronics) provides an overview of GNSS ICs and modules for precision farming, focusing on positioning performance, robustness, and implementation considerations.
Why You Should Attend?
This webinar is designed to give engineers and technical decision-makers a clear, practical view of the technologies shaping modern smart agriculture. Through expert-led sessions on positioning, connectivity and edge intelligence, it helps you understand current capabilities, key design considerations and emerging options. You will gain:
- Clear technical insight into current positioning, connectivity and edge intelligence technologies
- Exposure to multiple approaches and solutions across different technology domains
- Direct access to experts for detailed technical discussion and clarification
- A practical overview to support future design and technology evaluation decisions
Designing for agriculture – or planning to? Register today to secure your place and gain practical insight into the technologies shaping modern agricultural systems, directly from Avnet Silica and its partners.
