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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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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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:... -
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... -
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... -
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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Robotics in agrifood systems
This project aims to develop expertise for robot systems that use self-learning and other machine learning approaches so these systems can operate in... -
Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge 4th Edition
We are doing it again! We are currently running the 4th edition of the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge: the challenge for sustainable vegetable... -
Fully Documented Fisheries (FDF)
The aim of the Fully Documented Fisheries (FDF) project is to develop an autonomous video-based monitoring system to record catch, i.e. automated... -
Optima
In the OPTIMA programme, an environmentally friendly Integrated Pest Management (IPM) framework will be developed for vineyards (mildew), apple... -
Modelling the future of plants
An ambitious new project is looking to predict and model the complex traits in fresh products that are constantly changing, using deep-learning and... -
New EU project Robs4Crops accelerates shift towards robotics
From farming controllers and smart implements to fully autonomous farming systems, Robs4Crops (a new project) is helping farmers fill labour shortages... -
Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge 3rd Edition
Since years Wageningen University & Research is working on autonomous greenhouses, climate control, crop modelling, use of sensors, data,... -
Flexible robots for intelligent automation of precision agriculture operations (FLEXIGROBOTS)
Allowing the farmer to profit from robotics operational data, FlexiGroBots proposes a Platform for developing heterogeneous multi-robot systems and... -
Robotics in Livestock Farming Systems
Robots will no longer be fixed to specific places. They will become mobile and work together. This means that robots will operate in environments were... -
National Field Lab for Precision Farming
Precision farming is a management concept giving crops, livestock and the agro-ecological environment the right treatment at the right time, place and...