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Robotics in greenhouse cultivation is progressing. Many cases are able to demonstrate the main action, but how to get the thing mature. What robot functions are lacking/immature. How to gather generic building blocks, clicking things together, effective use of AI, learn from other domains in ag. Do we have time to work on our own dragon. This Horticoop session should be a great platform for discussion! Be there!

How a koi pond paved Felix Hofmann’s way to the world of tech. 🐟 Our #techinnovatorssince1998 campaign continues! Today, we’re diving into Felix Hofmann’s tech journey, uncovering why he was already a tech innovator back in 1998. Because his passion for #technology began long before he joined Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation. “By the age of 14 I was a passionate fisherman and owned different species of fish. However, I wanted more Kois. My challenge was that these beautiful fish needed sophisticated living conditions. So, I started reading forums, researching UV lamps, filters, and freshwater systems for months. After many trials and a test version, I dared to build a koi pond, a delicate ecosystem. The foundation of this project was tech. Without a complex control system, it would have been quite unthinkable. This passion for technology has stayed with me till today - although my daily work now has little to do with fish, I can still draw parallels. With the koi pond, for example, I also had to assess risks, weigh up costs and gather know-how. The fact that technology can improve people's lives, or in those days the lives of fish, still fascinates and drives me.” #techinnovators #techworld #techstories

🥦 Harvesting fruits and vegetables might soon be a task of the past! Floating Robotics, an ETH Zurich spin-off, collaborates with Beerstecher AG to bring this vision to life. 🤖 Floating Robotics develops cutting-edge #robots for de-leafing, harvesting, and packaging vegetables. One is now enhancing Beerstecher's greenhouse operations, thriving in 80% humidity and temperatures up to 35°C. With its advanced camera system, it identifies plants, monitors their growth, and precisely harvests them, streamlining production. This deployment boosts Beerstecher’s efficiency and #innovation, propelling agricultural practices forward. 🌐 Innovative projects like this are no rarity in the #GreaterZurichArea, often termed the Silicon Valley of robotics. This region is a melting pot of academia, startups, and tech giants, all pushing the boundaries of #robotics and #technology. The ecosystem thrives on collaborations like this, blending diverse expertise to pioneer advancements that set new benchmarks for the world. 🔍 Curious? Click here for the full story on Floating Robotics and Beerstecher's collaboration: https://okt.to/Ew25Kv. To find out why the Greater Zurich Area is also called the Silicon Valley of robotics, click here: https://okt.to/zTdVJf.

🥦 Harvesting fruits and vegetables might soon be a task of the past! Floating Robotics, an ETH Zurich spin-off, collaborates with Beerstecher AG to bring this vision to life. 🤖 Floating Robotics develops cutting-edge #robots for de-leafing, harvesting, and packaging vegetables. One is now enhancing Beerstecher's greenhouse operations, thriving in 80% humidity and temperatures up to 35°C. With its advanced camera system, it identifies plants, monitors their growth, and precisely harvests them, streamlining production. This deployment boosts Beerstecher’s efficiency and #innovation, propelling agricultural practices forward. 🌐 Innovative projects like this are no rarity in the #GreaterZurichArea, often termed the Silicon Valley of robotics. This region is a melting pot of academia, startups, and tech giants, all pushing the boundaries of #robotics and #technology. The ecosystem thrives on collaborations like this, blending diverse expertise to pioneer advancements that set new benchmarks for the world. 🔍 Curious? Click here for the full story on Floating Robotics and Beerstecher's collaboration: https://okt.to/GA6mOW. To find out why the Greater Zurich Area is also called the Silicon Valley of robotics, click here: https://okt.to/Nz8uYl.