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Space Technology Meets Agriculture:

Cosmofield Connects Space and Soil

While international space missions explore the Moon and uncover new insights about the universe, BAUER applies a similar foundation right here on Earth. With Cosmofield, a technology originally rooted in space science is now transforming modern agriculture.

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Data from Space

For Decisions in the Field

Cosmofield is based on a unique physical principle:
Neutrons constantly generated by cosmic radiation interact with hydrogen – a key component of water (H₂O).

This interaction is what makes Cosmofield possible. The system measures changes in these neutrons near the Earth’s surface and uses them to determine soil moisture – precisely, continuously, and across large areas.

What space missions study for exploration is applied here for real-world impact:
Signals from space become actionable insights for agriculture.

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A New Level of Precision Irrigation

The Advantages

Compared to conventional methods, Cosmofield offers significant advantages:

  • Non-invasive measurement – no sensors in the soil
  • Area-wide coverage – one device covers up to 5–10 hectares
  • Real-time data – continuous and reliable monitoring
  • High accuracy – independent of soil type or salinity

This approach combines the precision of point sensors with the scalability required in modern farming.

The result: optimized irrigation, efficient resource use, and more sustainable crop production.

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Inspired by Space – Built for Practice

The growing attention around Moon missions highlights the potential of technologies connected to space.

Cosmofield brings this potential into everyday agricultural use:
not as a future concept, but as a proven solution already in operation.

  •  While space missions show what is possible in space,
  • Cosmofield shows what space can do for agriculture.