STOUFFVILLE, Ont. – Willow Springs Winery has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Huawei Canada and other technology partners in order to explore new smart agriculture wireless technology applications, Huawei announced today.
The MOU was signed at an event held at Willow Springs Winery showcasing a host of early-stage innovations developed by the partners utilizing high-speed Internet technology supported by Huawei.
Other signatories to the MOU include Global UAV, ARHT Media, Telitek and Hub6.
“Working with Huawei and our other technology partners we have been able to create a truly Intelligent Winery at Willow Springs, making innovative use of wireless applications to operate more efficiently and produce wines that are winning awards and drawing notice from around the world,” said Sheriden Huang, CEO of Willow Springs Winery, in the press release. “This MOU will position us to build on the success we have had to date, creating tools and applications that rely on 5G technology and yield even better outcomes and greater wines.”
“Huawei’s vision is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world and few partners display that promise as fully as Willow Springs Winery. This new MOU is a commitment to keep that momentum going,” added Eric Li, president of Huawei Canada in the release. “With 5G applications that will permit micro-climate response, help crops resist and respond to disease, as well as irrigate and use water with real-time precision. And we can do it right here in Canada, right here at Willow Springs Winery.”
The MOU commits all parties to explore ways in which 5G-enabled tools can transform the agricultural sector, reshape operations and strengthen economic performance.
