The previous VDI Seminars
Here we offer you a review of past seminars and the presentations given.
Agricultural Technology
The VDI Seminar in Weihenstephan took place on May 8th 2025, 5 p.m. in lecture hall 15 of the central lecture hall building (ZHG) on the TUM campus in Weihenstephan.
Agricultural Robots of the Future - Many Davids or One Goliath?
On July 29, 2021, the VDI Seminar at the Weihenstephan Science Center took place again as a web meeting.
Moderation: Dr. St. Neser (Head of the Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Animal Husbandry, LfL Bavaria)
Practical Field Robotics Today: Economic Aspects and Acceptance
Dr. M. Gandorfer (Head of the Digitalization Department, ILT LfL Bavaria)
The John Deere Approach to Ag Robotics
Prof. Dr. P. Pickel (Manager of Intelligent Solutions, John Deere)
Trends in Machine Automation and Robotics in Broad Acre Row-Crops
Prof. Santosh Pitla (Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, USA)
Program July 29, 2021
Advancements in electric propulsion for mobile applications
On January 28, 2021, the VDI seminar hosted by the Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan took place as a web meeting for the first time and attracted 252 participants.
Moderation: Prof. H. Bernhardt (Chair of Agricultural Systems Engineering, TUM, Freising)
Electrically driven and sensor-controlled soil cultivation using the examples of Feldschwarm, Rotapull Evo, and KombiWkz
Prof. T. Herlitzius (Chair of Agricultural Systems Engineering, TU Dresden)
Tractors - Opportunities and challenges of alternative drive systems and interfaces
Dr. J. Sobotzik (European Technology Center, Deere, Kaiserslautern)
Development of an electrically driven two-speed axle system for high-speed construction machinery and fire trucks
G. Bittlingmaier (KESSLER & CO. GMBH & CO. KG, Abtsgmünd)
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Agricultural Research in Bavaria
On February 6, 2020, the VDI seminar on the topic "Agricultural Research in Bavaria" took place.
Introduction and Moderation (Prof. em. Dr. H. Auernhammer)
Modeling agricultural process chains
Prof. H. Bernhardt (TUM)
Agrimechatronics as the key to automated machines
Prof. T. Oksanen (TUM)
Applied research and teaching at HS Weihenstephan Triesdorf - External Economy
Prof. Ole Noack (HSWT)
Prof. J. Stumpenhausen (HSWT)
Structure and focuses of the Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Animal Husbandry of LfL Bavaria
Dr. G. Wendl (LfL)
LfL Competence Center Ruhstorf: Digitalization in Agriculture
Dr. M. Gandorfer (LfL)
