Programme

16 February | 13.00-15.00 CET

• I-Catch: automating the control of Tuta absoluta in tomatoes – PATS
  “PATS develops an ecosystem of sustainable robotic and sensing solutions that transform Integrated Pest Management. With high-tech yet affordable solutions, we shift towards automated insect control that is accessible globally, in any horticultural growing environment. And yes, we do build drones that hunt flying insects! We will show you how we help to solve the pesticide problem using software, and how our autonomous solution helps growers to become more sustainable.” Read more about PATS
  This Innovation Experiment was mentored by Digital Innovation Hub Wageningen University & Research.
• Automated guided vehicles for greenhouse robotics – Saia Agrobotics

  "Every community should have access to local, high quality fresh food. The demand for healthy fruits and vegetables is doubling worldwide because the middle class expands and the population grows. Meanwhile, water stress and extreme temperatures decrease yields in open field farming due to climate change, putting pressure on food security. We see Indoor Farming as the ideal solution to provide a controlled climate and higher yields. However, labor availability is shrinking caused by urbanisation and an ageing population. SAIA believes that in order for Indoor Farming to become accessible and affordable everywhere, we need to take the leap towards Autonomous Indoor Farming. We designed automation and plants that have been made for each other. For improved food security and better jobs." Read more about Saia Agrobotics
  This Innovation Experiment was mentored by Digital Innovation Hub Wageningen University & Research.

• ​​The first robot for autonomous management of bulk-stored cereal grains – Crover ltd.
  “Crover ltd. is an award-winning Scottisch startup, centred around the commercialization of the first patented technology for locomotion in bulk solids, such as sand, grains, and powders. Our first commercial version of the CROVER Grain Storage Management System is a unique, portable robotic solution specifically designed for the improvement of the cereals and oilseeds supply chain, enabling safe monitoring with high-resolution data of the condition of grain stored in warehouses and horizontal silos.” Read more about Crover
  This Innovation Experiment was mentored by Digital Innovation Hub Agri-EPI Centre.