Artificial intelligence (AI)& data-based growing has been on the rise. AI can assist and, in some cases, even outperform the top growers. However, most greenhouse operators still do not know whether they are ready to adopt AI, are uncertain how it can help their operation or how it works, are leery of the cost, and are unsure who to trust. In this seminar, we will discuss the path to autonomous growing and share our experience and lessons learned from the 2022 international autonomous greenhouse challenge organized by Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands to sustainably grow vegetables via fully automated control with the use of AI. The Koidra-led team, Koala, beat 46 teams from 23 countries to become the ONLY AI TEAM that outperformed the Dutch reference growers by 27.8% in net profit with the lowest operation cost and highest energy saving.
The event is free, and a lunch buffet will be served.
Registration link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-path-to-autonomous-growing-tickets-383678030317
Title:
The Path to Autonomous Growing: lessons learned from the repeated winner at the autonomous greenhouse challenge
Date and time:
July 20, 2022
12:00–2:00 PM
Location:
Roma Club at 19 Seacliff Dr E, Leamington, ON, N8H 2L3
Speakers:
Fokke Kracht & Kenneth Tran
Contact:
Doan Ha, Koidra, email: doan.ha@koidra.ai