This summer, the AgRibot project made its debut at the SAMOS XXV Conference in Samos, Greece — a unique, retreat-style event known for gathering leading minds in embedded computing, system design, and next-generation hardware/software innovation.
Representing AgRibot, our project partner ICCS (Institute of Communication and Computer Systems) presented the paper: “AgRibot: Multi-Cloud Computing Architecture for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture.”
This conference is one of the top annual gatherings in its field, where researchers and engineers explore cutting-edge ideas in system-on-chip design, hardware/software co-design, AI integration, and emerging computing paradigms. Against the stunning backdrop of the island of Samos, this year’s edition provided the perfect setting to discuss AgRibot’s role in driving agricultural innovation through advanced computing.
What was the paper about?
The paper presented by ICCS outlines how AgRibot is building a flexible, secure, and intelligent computing backbone to support next-generation agriculture. Specifically, it introduces AgRibot’s multi-cloud architecture — a system that connects smart farming equipment and data sources (like sensors, drones, and robots) to powerful cloud services that can process, analyse, and act on data in real time.
This architecture enhances decision-making, reduces the need for manual labour, and increases resilience, even in areas with limited internet connectivity. The system is also designed to be scalable, secure, and adaptable, offering farmers practical ways to engage with technologies like robotic spraying, automated harvesting, AR/XR training, and real-time crop monitoring — without the barrier of high upfront costs.
Attending this conference was an eye-opener, but also an ideal opportunity to show how AgRibot can make a real difference in agriculture and provide tools that farmers can actually use.
We’re proud to be part of a conversation that brings tech closer to the people who need it most.