FusionSafe – Secure Sensor Systems for Agriculture

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FusionSafe – Secure Sensor Systems for Agriculture

Denmark In Danish

Project period: March 2025 – March 2028
Supported by Innovation Fund Denmark and the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme

Autonomous vehicles require a high level of safety to achieve widespread adoption in industry. This need is particularly acute in sectors involving off-road operation, such as agriculture and mining, where further development is essential. Off-road refers to machines that do not operate on tarmac, but instead on uneven surfaces like soil and gravel. In these environments, challenges such as dust, weather conditions, and rough terrain make it difficult for existing sensor technologies to maintain accurate and reliable object detection. The sensor solutions currently available that can function in these environments are expensive, which limits their uptake.

With FusionSafe, we aim to address the current technological and economic barriers by developing an advanced AI-based sensor fusion system. Sensor fusion is a technology that combines signals from several different types of sensors on an autonomous vehicle. In FusionSafe, we combine camera and radar signals to create a precise, robust, and cost-effective solution for multiple object tracking (MOT) in off-road environments. The technology has the potential to significantly reduce false alarms.

Project activities


FusionSafe is based on an AI model that is pre-trained using deep learning with simulated data. The model is continuously fine-tuned for two specific applications:

  • FusionSafe Agbot: Safety for autonomous agricultural robots
  • FusionSafe Quarry: Safety for heavy machinery in mines and quarries

In the longer term, FusionSafe can be adapted for many other applications, such as forestry, large construction projects, airport logistics, and traffic safety.

The FusionSafe technology enhances safety in complex and dynamic off-road work environments, where heavy machinery and people operate in close proximity. Current safety systems for outdoor machinery have significant limitations, but FusionSafe has the potential to raise safety standards considerably. The technology will not only strengthen safety in agriculture but also play a decisive role as a key function in the field robots of the future.

Project partners

  • Danish Technological Institute
  • AgriRobot
  • SafeRadar
  • RISE Research Institutes of Sweden