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Robotics & Drones
At Wageningen University & Research, more than 60 engineers and researchers work together with industrial partners on new robotic systems for agri and food. They use their knowledge of innovative research and translate it to practical solutions.
Robots and drones play an important role in agriculture, horticulture and nature conservation. They replace the senses of farmers, and come into action with Swiss precision. With the use of a robot or other forms of Smart Farming, less energy and raw materials are required, unattractive working conditions are avoided and revenues are higher and of better quality.
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News about robotics and drones
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15 April 2024
Maritime research is on the cusp of a computer vision breakthrough
- Every two months, we introduce you to one of our Vision+Robotics specialists. We give an insight into the person, their research and their... -
18 March 2024
Unique interplay between knowledge of plants and robotics for innovations in precision fruit cultivation
- The Next Fruit 4.0 project involves around 35 partners all working to advance the development of technological solutions for precision fruit... -
21 February 2024
Training AI with 3D fish: building blocks for fishing industry automation
- In a few years, fishing vessels will be equipped with cameras and robots that were developed using synthetic data and machine learning. Researcher... -
06 February 2024
Using AI to monitor and measure biodiversity and wildlife
- In conservation and ecology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful ally for researchers and professionals tasked with monitoring and... -
18 January 2024
Digital orchards: capturing pruning expertise in digital twins, data, and models
- While various researchers and companies are working on robotic picking solutions, the OnePlanet Research Center is focusing on preserving the... -
13 November 2023
WUR Agro Food Robotics programme embarks on next phase as Vision + Robotics
- In a strategic move to better align with the core mission and multidisciplinary expertise of the team, the Agro Food Robotics programme at Wageningen... -
02 June 2023
Not all fruits are visible to a fruit picking robot
- Selective harvesting robots now mainly use camera sensors to determine where, for example, an apple or pear hangs. But cameras don't see everything:... -
11 May 2023
NXTGEN HIGHTECH program to boost Dutch agrifood-technology
- The NXTGEN HIGHTECH program officially launched after final approval from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. With the support of the... -
26 April 2023
Smart robots to make a salad
- Having a robot pick a bunch of grapes requires a lot of technology. But it can be even more challenging: a robot making a complete, ready-to-eat... -
28 March 2023
Harvesting robot for gerbera picks up speed
- The gerbera harvesting robot has improved significantly over the past year. The end-effector (which harvests the gerbera stems) is considerably faster...
Examples of projects:
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H2020 ROSIN EP Robotics Association for Wageningen (RAW) 1.0 – Learning ROS programming drones
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Modular Aerial Robotic Systems for Sustainable Living on Earth (MARS 4 EARTH)
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Fields2cover: Robust and efficient coverage paths for autonomous agricultural vehicles
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VIRAL: Vitalising ICT Relevance In Agricultural Learning
VIRAL project aims to trigger higher level of knowledge, skills and application with reference to use of ICT in agricultural education and training in... -
Robotti – a single robot for monitoring, sowing, hoeing and fertilising
The Robotti is an autonomous implement carrier that can independently perform various agricultural tasks. A lightweight robot with autonomous... -
The Netherlands Plant Eco-phenotyping Centre: NPEC
NPEC provides scientists and industry with a state-of-art plant phenotyping facility to unravel the genetics behind the interactions between... -
agROBOfood: Towards a European network and effective adoption of robotics technologies
Starting June 2019, the 16 mln EU project agROBOfood builds the European ecosystem for the effective adoption of robotics technologies in the European... -
Autonomous Greenhouses 2nd Edition
Computer scientists and horticultural experts form multidisciplinary teams to challenge themselves as well as the state of the art in human operated... -
High speed 3D Scanner
The availability of a skilled workforce for quality inspection in agri- and food industry is decreasing rapidly. Because of that, there is a growing... -
Smart Colour Inspector - agri food colour measurement instrument
Smart Colour Inspector is a precision instrument to objectively measure and analyse the colour of agri- and food products in all parts of the...