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Feldschwarm® Eco-Project – Autonomous Farming in a Swarm
Innovative solutions for agriculture and off-highway applications
The demands placed on modern agricultural and off-highway vehicles are constantly increasing: efficiency, sustainability, robustness and automation are key priorities. IndiKar develops and implements comprehensive solutions for agricultural machinery, construction machinery and autonomous systems – from the initial concept to series production. In doing so, we combine traditional vehicle expertise with innovative technologies in the field of new mobility and autonomous applications.
Services at a glance
- Development of vehicle cabins for agricultural and off-highway vehicles
- Design of interior and exterior components
- Development of protective systems for tractor cabs and construction machinery
- Design of protective structures, cladding and safety-critical components (e.g. against weather, wear and mechanical stress)
- Development of new mobility concepts for autonomous systems
- Vehicle prototyping in our own vehicle manufacturing facility
- Manufacture of plastic components via injection moulding
- Production of components using the thermoforming process
- Use of plastic and metal solutions for durable and series-production-ready products
Plastic components
Efficient, robust and series-production-ready solutions
Plastic components play a central role in modern agricultural and off-highway applications. They enable weight reduction, high design freedom and cost-effective series production – whilst offering high durability in use.
Together with strong manufacturing partners, IndiKar offers comprehensive solutions across the entire value chain – from development to series production.
Injection moulding
In the field of plastic injection moulding, complex, high-precision components are produced in large quantities. The process is particularly suitable for:
- functionally integrated components with high dimensional accuracy
- visible exterior and interior parts
- structured and technically complex geometries
- cost-effective series production with consistent quality
Thermoforming
The thermoforming process enables the cost-effective production of large-surface-area components – particularly for medium batch sizes or large component dimensions.
Typical applications:
- panels and covers for tractors and construction machinery
- robust protective components against weather and mechanical stress
- large-format design and functional surfaces with high stability
- flexible implementation of custom geometries and variants
The combination of both processes results in optimally tailored solutions that are impressive both technically and economically.
Projects & References
Feldschwarm® Eco-Project – Autonomous Farming in a Swarm
The Feldschwarm® Eco-Project has developed an innovative approach to agriculture: several autonomous, smaller machines work in a coordinated swarm, enabling resource-efficient, soil-friendly and efficient farming.
IndiKar played a key role in this project, contributing its expertise in vehicle development, design and system integration. The aim was to develop robust and practical machine concepts for autonomous use.
Key contributions:
- Development of vehicle and platform concepts for autonomous units
- Design of modular attachments
- Integration of technical solutions for autonomous navigation and control
- Design for long-term use under real field conditions
Field Swarm RUBIN / FS Robin – From research to practice
The follow-up project Field Swarm – RUBIN (FS Robin) consistently builds on the results of the Ökoprojekt and advances them towards market readiness and industrial application.
The aim is to develop an economically viable ecosystem for autonomous agricultural systems. In doing so, the technologies are not only further developed but specifically geared towards mass-production readiness, scalability and practical suitability.
IndiKar provides support in particular through:
- Further development of vehicle platforms for real-world use
- Optimisation of components and assemblies for mass production
- Expertise in manufacturing technologies and industrialisation
- Development of robust solutions for long-term use in the field
Development projects in the off-highway sector
In the off-highway segment, IndiKar has been involved in various development projects. The focus has been on innovative vehicle concepts, robust designs and the implementation of sophisticated design and functional solutions for use in extreme conditions.
