Automated On-Tree Detection and Size Estimation of Pomegranates by a Farmer Robot
Authors: Rosa Pia Devanna, Francesco Vicino, Simone Pietro Garofalo, Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi, Simone Pascuzzi, Giulio Reina, Annalisa Milella Abstract: Pomegranate (Punica granatum) fruit size estimation plays a crucial role in […]
Toward Digital Twin of Off-Road Vehicles Using Robot Simulation Frameworks
Authors: Arianna Rana, Antonio Petitti, Angelo Ugenti, Rocco Galati, Giulio Reina, Annalisa Milella Abstract: Digital twins provide a powerful tool for testing and maintaining products and processes in several application […]
Yield estimation in precision viticulture by combining deep segmentation and depth-based clustering
Authors: Pia Devanna Rosa, Reina, Gulio, Milella Annalisa, Romeo Laura Abstract: Grapevine phenotyping, that is the process of determining the physical properties (e.g., size, shape, and number) of grape bunches, […]
Boosting grape bunch detection in RGB-D images using zero-shot annotation with Segment Anything and GroundingDINO
Authors: Pia Devanna Rosa, Reina, Gulio, Auat Cheein Fernando, Milella Annalisa Abstract: Latest advances in artificial intelligence, particularly in object recognition and segmentation, provide unprece- dented opportunities for precision agriculture. […]
AgRibot at the ICAERUS Drone Spraying Demonstration Event
AgRibot joined ICAERUS at their 2nd live demonstration event on 6 November 2025 at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA). The event showcased the latest in agri-tech and highlighted growing synergies among EU projects working to advance smart and sustainable farming.
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. […]
AgRibot at the AgriDataKPI Final Event in Bari
On August 28, Bari welcomed researchers, farmers’ consultants, and innovators for the final event of the AgriDataKPI project: “Mediterranean Agriculture: Sustainable, Digital, Innovative.”
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.
Creating the Perfect Farm
As the world’s largest exporter of food, Europe sits at a pivotal moment. Our fields are feeding millions—but at what cost? Conventional agriculture has brought us far, but it’s also left our soils tired, our waters polluted, and biodiversity in retreat. Today, European farmers are being asked to do more than grow crops. They’re being asked to help heal the planet.
How can this shift be achieved and is embracing new technologies truly the key to revitalizing our lands?