Advances on Affordable Hardware Platforms for Human Demonstration Acquisition in Agricultural Applications

This paper presents advances on the Universal Manipulation Interface (UMI) , a low-cost hand-held gripper for robot Learning from Demonstration (LfD), for complex in-the-wild scenarios found in agri- cultural settings. […]

The Future We’re Building with AgRibot

Across Europe, farmers are facing tough challenges: fewer people working the land, long hours, heavy labour, and increasing pressure to farm more sustainably.

So how is AgRibot contributing to this change, and how will it make farmers’ lives easier?
In this blog, we take a closer look at the project’s Expected Impacts and Outcomes — the long-term goals and the concrete changes already being tested in the field.

Transforming Tradition – AgRimate & AgRibot Planting the Seeds for the Future

Across the quiet fields and olive groves of Europe, agriculture is facing a turning point. For generations, farmers have pruned, harvested, and cared for their crops using techniques passed down through generations. However, today they are being challenged more and more by modern-day realities.

The Last Dangerous Job? Why Agriculture Needs Safety Improvements

Europe’s food and farming sectors employ 8.7 million people — yet agriculture remains one of the most dangerous professions in the EU. Farm workers continue to face high rates of injury and chronic health risks, from accidents with heavy machinery to chemical exposure and physically demanding labor. Though usually under-reported, these hazards persist today, especially in small and mid-sized farms.