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, […]
How Zero-Shot AI Helps Robots “See” Grapes in Real Vineyards
Working in a vineyard means dealing with constant variation—sunlight shifts, leaves hide clusters, and every plant carries its own surprises. For farmers, this makes estimating bunch count and monitoring growth […]
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’s First Plenary Meeting in Denmark
The AgRibot team bought the sunny weather to Copenhagen for two packed days of collaboration, planning, and a few well-deserved coffee breaks. From infrastructure to field robots, and from AR headsets to pilot testing, we covered a lot of ground—literally and figuratively. Here’s a quick recap of what went down.
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.