AGROBOOST

Agricultural Ground-bReaking sOlutions based on roBotics and augmented reality for boOsting sOcial sustainability and competitivenesS while increasing the safeTy of workers

AGROBOOST is a pilot driven, 5-year multi-disciplinary project that aims to transform the agricultural sector into a more attractive, sustainable and efficient industry by harnessing the power of advanced agro-robotics, augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digitalisation revealing the societal and economic benefits for all the people working in agriculture, especially women, young professionals and farmers with moving disabilities.

Through the development of cutting-edge, ground-breaking solutions, the project will improve the safety and appeal of agricultural work, reduce environmental impacts, enhance productivity and address labour shortages. AGROBOOST will also emphasize on the development of flexible business models, concrete system analysis tools and training curricula to ensure the widespread adoption and the rapid uptake of these technology innovations.

 Six distinct and diverse pilot validation campaigns will be demonstrated in 6 countries across Europe (Portugal, Ireland, Greece, England, Belgium and Switzerland), covering multiple agricultural practices and sectors including (1) tree pruning and flower thinning, (2) mushroom selective harvesting, (3) automated weeding, (4) strawberries gentle picking, (5) animal husbandry and livestock farm management and (6) crop monitoring in steep slope viticulture. Financial support to third parties for testing and validation of technology offerings as part of the project’s funding and implementation strategy will be awarded through an Open Call, enabling a dynamic response to a changing policy and technology landscape. Through the engagement of a diverse range of stakeholders e.g., farmers (young and women), farm workers, advisors, technology providers and scientists in decision-making processes and the incorporation of social sciences perspectives, AGROBOOST will create a more inclusive and forward-looking agricultural landscape, securing a promising and sustainable future for farming.

Τhe consortium
  1. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN – NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF Ireland Coordinator
  2. ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION – Greece Partner
  3. NETCOMPANY-INTRASOFT SA – Luxembourg Partner
  4. WISEFOUR INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENTORGANISAT – Cyprus Partner
  5. KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN – Belgium Partner
  6. HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY – United Kingdom Partner
  7. GEOPONIKO PANEPISTIMION ATHINON – Greece Partner
  8. INESC TEC – INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIADE SISTEMAS E CO – Portugal Partner
  9. UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN – United Kingdom Partner
  10. DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET – Denmark Partner
  11. INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGAÇAO AGRARIA E VETE – Portugal Partner
  12. SINOPSIS SOCIALLY INTEGRATED INNOVATION S.R.L. -Romania Partner
  13. GREEN & DIGITAL IDIOTIKI KEFALAIOUCHIKI ETAIREIA – Greece Partner
  14. ASSOCIACAO DOS JOVENS AGRICULTORES DE PORTUGAL – Portugal Partner
  15. Federación de Asociaciones de Mujeres Rurales- FADEMU – Spain Partner
  16. MARTEL GMBH – CH Switzerland Associated
  17. FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR BIOLOGISCHEN LANDBAU STI – Switzerland Associated
  18. ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE – Switzerland Associated

Start date 01-11-2025 – End date 31-10-2030

The project is co-funded by the European Commission, and by Horizon Europe.

Project Number: 101182954— AGROBOOST — HORIZON-CL6-2024-GOVERNANCE-01

The AGROBOOST project has received funding from the Horizon Europe’s project call HORIZON-CL6-2024-GOVERNANCE-01 under Grant Agreement n. 101182954