[FRE] FRE 2014 at DLG-Feldtage / DLG feedback
- From: "Hans W. Griepentrog" <hw.griepentrog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: fre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:27:58 +0200
Dear all,
I just want to inform you about the comments I got from the DLG.
- Due to the FRE the number of international exhibitors at the Feldtage
increased significantly, hence, the Feldtage became more international.
That's what they like.
- DLG conducted a visitor survey and 7% of them said they were
interested in the FRE. Interesting is, that almost the same number (9%)
were interested in UAVs, which were announced and presented as a special
topic during the Feldtage.
- During the event already (!) and now also afterwards the DLG expressed
their strong interest in continuing the collaboration. They are open for
a discussion and offering support for what ever further development. If
we say we want to continue a joint event in 2016 we are welcome.
- They even are offering a discussion about organizing an outdoor
automation, high-tech and robot exhibition or demo during June / July
somewhere (in Germany) and having the FRE as a big attraction. The DLG
is even offering to partly organize the event (registration,
accommodation, competition field, food etc.), if we continue.
- However, I like Joris' & Eldert's presentation about the future of the
FRE very much. In general I fully support the ideas. 2014 was an
interesting experience - mainly very positive - with the DLG. But we
should consider whether we want a stronger connection with the (i)
farmers, advisors & companies, (ii) scientific community (conference) or
(iii) having a focus on the education & qualification. If we decide for
strategy (i) then the DLG is perhaps an option. But the other options
also can make sense.
Conclusion: The FRE is a well known event in technology in agriculture
and commercial organizations (DLG exhibition department is commercial!)
are interested in a collaboration. This is offering opportunities for us
we must discuss.
All the best
Hans
--
Hans W. Griepentrog (MSc, PhD, Professor)
Head of Instrumentation & Test Engineering - 440c
(Max Eyth Endowed Chair)
Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of Hohenheim
Garbenstrasse 9, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone
- +49-711-459-24550
Email
- hw.griepentrog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Internet
- http://www.uni-hohenheim.de/agrartechnik-MPT
FieldRobotEvent 2014
- https://fre2014.uni-hohenheim.de/home
German agricultural engineering out of print journals (Open Access)
- http://440ejournals.uni-hohenheim.de/index.php/index/index
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