KRONE x OIQ —99% Uptime on the Field

Reliable Connectivity for Autonomous Unit ‘Combined Powers’

Connectivity remains one of the biggest bottlenecks for agricultural automation, with 50% of German farmers citing poor network coverage as their primary challenge (Bitkom, 2024). In a recent collaboration with Combined Powers—a joint project by KRONE and LEMKEN, OrbitsIQ Global (OIQ) tested its MOVE solution on an autonomous traction unit, directly addressing these connectivity pain points.

Client Challenge

  • Quantify network coverage and performance gaps across operational fields

  • Enable continuous connectivity for KRONE x LEMKEN’s driverless power unit (VTE – Process Unit)
  • Support automation scaling for next-gen agricultural operations

Deployment Overview

  • MOVE installed on Combined Powers autonomous unit (VTE)

  • Fully driverless — no cab or seat

  • Use Case: VTE operates across multiple field tasks such as tillage, seeding, mowing

  • Test Location: Dutch-German border region / on the field

  • Test Period: Aug — Sep 2025 (2 months)

Impact

METRIC RESULT INSIGHT
Total Testing Hours

510 h over 2 months

Almost 99% field operation uptime

TN / NTN Network Usage

95.5% / 4.5%

Seamless fallback to NTN in areas with poor cellular coverage

Avg. Latency TN / NTN

33 ms / 45 ms

Near real-time response

Avg. Data Throughput TN

Upload: 27 Mbps / Download: 39 Mbps

Stable bandwidth for autonomy stack

Avg. Data Throughput NTN

Upload: 27 Mbps / Download: 40 Mbps

Stable bandwidth for autonomy stack

Demonstrated always-on hybrid connectivity (5G + satellite) for autonomous field operations, enabling continuous, safe, and efficient mission execution for KRONE x LEMKEN’s “Combined Powers” platform.