Agricultural machinery

Our products at a glance:

Radar systems

• The advantage of radar technology over other sensor concepts such as LiDAR is its impressive resistance to adverse weather and environmental influences such as rain, fog, or dust.
• With our off-highway premium radar system, we offer a robust sensor with high performance from our automotive portfolio, adapted to the needs of the construction machinery market.
• The high-resolution radar produces a point cloud with a resolution that is ten times higher than earlier system generations. As a result, objects that are positioned very close together in the detection area (x, y, and z coordinates) can be distinguished with even greater accuracy.

Ultrasonic sensors

• Our ultrasonic systems for construction machinery cover a wide detection range (up to 360° panoramic view) with up to twelve ultrasonic sensors.
• Depending on the configuration, the sensors measure only the distance or also offer object localization.
• The safety function with performance level D according to ISO 13849 includes the distances recorded by the sensors using direct echoes.

Camera heads

• Mono cameras with 3-megapixel resolution for integrators and OEMs
• State-of-the-art GMSL2 interface

Mobile electronics bundle

• The automation software and hardware from Bosch can be seamlessly integrated into the BODAS (Bosch Rexroth digital application solutions) digital ecosystem

Our products at a glance:

• Motor-generator SMG180 and 220 OHW
  Our compact and powerful solution for electric motors in off-highway vehicles
• Power electronics INVCON3.3 OHW
  Our converter for customer-specific control of Bosch electric motors
• Electric powertrain EDT180
  Our solution for simple and space-saving electrification, combined with the motor-generator SMG180 OHW
• Electric drive control EDCU OHW
  Our central control unit for electrified off-highway vehicles
• Transmission unit
  Transmissions from Bosch Rexroth complete our portfolio for electric vehicles

Our core competence includes the application-specific use of sensors for your agricultural machinery.

At your request, we can also advise and support you in the following areas:

• System design and E/E architecture
• Selection of suitable components for your application
• Optimum installation position for maximum performance of the sensors, for example, with regard to detection range and probability
• Application-specific sensor parameterization and data filtering, for example, imaging radar 3D point cloud
• Prototyping
• Commissioning and initial testing
• Testing, data analysis, and data interpretation during the sensor evaluation phase
• Development and implementation of your functionality including support with the start of volume production
• Product-specific hands-on training in sensor systems

Our products at a glance:

• Radar sensors
  Our robust sensor technology for off-highway vehicles
• Imaging radar
  The next step on the path to automated agricultural machinery
• Ultrasonic sensor systems
  Our innovative near-range sensors for mobile machinery
• Smart robotics functions
  Our sophisticated, universal software for localization, mapping, obstacle detection, and navigation
• Mobile electronics bundle
  The automation software and hardware from Bosch can be seamlessly integrated into the BODAS (Bosch Rexroth digital application solutions) digital ecosystem

Radar-based track guidance

Used, for example, for driving along plant rows on vineyards. The high-resolution imaging radar delivers high information density and remains extremely precise even in difficult weather conditions or on challenging terrain.

Camera-based application

Observation of work processes or monitoring of blind spots from large machines with poor visibility.

• Robust sensors and reliable data
• Simple and time-saving configuration for individual applications
• Sensor systems for safety applications
• Access to extensive expert knowledge from Bosch
• Series production experience in the off-highway sector

Our core competencies include the right sensor systems for your application along with coordinated software modules for your automated agricultural machinery.

We do also consult and support you in the following areas:

• Selection of (manufacturer-independent) components for your application including integration and commissioning
• System design and integration including safety concept, system architecture, and security
• Software modules for navigation, obstacle detection, and localization (SLAM)
• Application-specific software function development with software in the loop (SiL) and hardware in the loop (HiL) as well as FOSS and ROS2 integration
• Functions based on sensor technologies such as radar, ultrasonic, or camera
• Usage of our Bosch Engineering 5G campus networkrweis

Our products at a glance:

• Radar sensors
  Our robust sensor technology for off-highway vehicles
• Imaging radar
  The next step on the path to automated agricultural machinery
• Ultrasonic sensor systems
  Our innovative near-range sensors for mobile machinery
• Smart robotics functions
  Our sophisticated, universal software for localization, mapping, obstacle detection, and navigation
• Mobile electronics bundle
  The automation software and hardware from Bosch can be seamlessly integrated into the BODAS (Bosch Rexroth digital application solutions) digital ecosystem

Automated work processes of a carrier vehicle

A safe system design for automation tasks can be implemented with our safety-certified ultrasonic and radar components.

Track guidance on the vineyard

Imaging radar in combination with our SLAM software module ensures robust and reliable localization of machines – regardless of the availability and quality of a GNSS signal.

• Robust sensors and reliable data as well as software modules and integration support
• Sensor systems for safety applications and automation functions, including for small off-highway production quantities
• Extensive experience of highly complex automation projects
• Bosch expert network, particularly in highly automated driving

With electric motors for off-highway applications, we offer compact and powerful solutions for the electrification of traction drives and work functions in agricultural machinery. We adapt automotive components that are proved and tested in large-volume production to the specific requirements of the agricultural market. Consequently, high power densities and product maturity levels are available to you even for small-batch production quantities.

At your request, we also offer support with:

• Development of control software
• System design consulting
• Selection of suitable components for your application
• Prototyping
• Commissioning (e.g., inverters) including hands-on training in parameterization, etc.

Our products at a glance:

• Motor-generator SMG180 and 220 OHW
  Our compact and powerful solution for electric motors in off-highway vehicles
• Power electronics INVCON3.3 OHW
  Our converter for customer-specific control of Bosch electric motors
• Electric powertrain EDT180
  Our solution for simple and space-saving electrification, combined with the motor-generator SMG180 OHW
• Electric drive control EDCU OHW
  Our central control unit for electrified off-highway vehicles
• Transmission unit
  Transmissions from Bosch Rexroth complete our portfolio for electric vehicles

Electrified mixer wagons: we can assist with system development and commissioning.

• Easy and time-saving implementation of electrification strategies
• Modular solution comprising electric motors, power electronics, and powertrains
• Compact applications for restricted installation spaces