CompactRIO Enables FireFly Harvesters to Cut 20% Faster

March 17, 2016

FireFly used National Instruments' technology to rapidly prototype an entirely new, complex smart machine, which significantly reduced time to market. FireFly’s smart machine results in 20% faster turf harvesting and 50% less diesel fuel consumption, compared to other automated turf harvesting machines. 

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