WS#20 Advancements in agricultural robotics and orchard automation

WS#20 Advancements in agricultural robotics and orchard automation

Dario Mengoli (University of Bologna), Alba Perez Gracia (CDEI-UPC), David Caballero Flores (Centre de Disseny d'Equips Industrials), Lluis Bonet Ortuño . Sarah Terreri (PAL Robotics)Room 20

Questions to be answered

  • What are the recent advancements in the orchard automation?
  • Which is the future of autonomous vehicles and agricultural robotics?
  • What are the improvements of mobile or distributed sensors for monitoring crops?

Description

Robotics and automation are steadily gaining prominence across various industries, and one of the sectors poised to reap significant benefits from these technological advancements is agriculture. These innovations have the potential to revolutionize farming practices by enhancing efficiency, productivity, and the overall quality of crops.

The goal of this workshop is to explore and discuss the role of robotics in the future orchard and vineyards. Robots can be used to gather information on plant health, but could also play a role in interacting with plants and performing intervention tasks. In particular, technology, with a strong emphasis on automation, plays a pivotal role in offering a cost-effective complement to human labor.

Organisation of the WS

First half with short presentation from panelists, then leave time for discussion with the audience.

Intended outcome

The workshop aims to encompass the latest advancements and practical applications in robotics, mechanization, and smart horticulture. We invite research focused on technologies that enhance the precision of crop production methods. Our specific emphasis lies in technologies for crop monitoring and intervention, manage irrigation, nutrient application, crop protection, canopy management, and load control.

Speakers, Panelists, etc

  • Dario Mengoli, University of Bologna, dario.mengoli2@unibo.it
  • Lluis Bonet Ortuño, Centre de Disseny d'Equips Industrials,lluis.bonet.ortuno@upc.edu.
  • Sarah Terreri, PAL Robotics, sarah.terreri@pal-robotics.com
  • Andrea Gasparri, UNIROMA3, coordinator of the EU project CANOPIES

Topic Groups and/or Innovation networks involved

Agricultural Robots

Projects involved

Agritech National Research Center and received funding from the European Union Next-Generation EU (PIANO NAZIONALE DI RIPRESA E RESILIENZA (PNRR)

SYMBIOSYST (https://www.symbiosyst.eu/)
ROSAQUA

CANOPIES https://www.canopies-project.eu/

Further information

Organisers

  • Dario Mengoli (University of Bologna), dario.mengoli2@unibo.it
  • Alba Perez Gracia (CDEI-UPC), alba.perez.gracia@upc.edu
  • David Caballero Flores (Centre de Disseny d'Equips Industrials), david.caballero.flores@upc.edu
  • Lluis Bonet Ortuño lluis.bonet.ortuno@upc.edu.
  • Sarah Terreri (PAL Robotics) sarah.terreri@pal-robotics.com
Wed 16:00 - 17:20
Agri, Agriculture, Autonomy, Navigation