The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessalywith scientific responsible Professor Athanasios Korakis, innovates in modern agriculture By developing technologies Robotics, IoT, AI, VR and 5G. These technological solutions will be presented at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition and are structured in three main pillars, targeting In the protection of the environment and adapting to climate change.

Culture Monitoring & Management

The first pillar concerns the creation of an advanced platform for Monitoring and making decisions in agricultural production. Through technologies such as IoT, AI, 5G and Cloud Computing, hundreds of distributed nodes watch fields and the environment all over Greece, from Laconia to Nevrokopi. Data is transferred in real -time to the cloud where they are analyzed with artificial intelligence aids, covering themes such as Resource Management, crop optimization and adaptation to climate change.

Visitors will be able to see Interactive map with nodes positions and information on their operation and data. At the same time, different types of nodes will be presented, such as Rural, meteorological, with camera ripening, and trap nodes. In addition, web and mobile applications are applied to support producers, agronomists, industry and environmental protection organizations.

Robotic herbicide with minimal environmental footprint

In the second pillar, the team of the University of Thessaly developed a platform for autonomous Robotic vehicles selective weed With 5G, AI, Image Processing and VR technologies. Robotic vehicles recognize weeds through cultivation and apply targeted spraying with a minimal dose, reducing people’s dangers and environment.

The public will be able to see an original robotic vehicle, which offers live streaming of the field image through VR glasses. Thus, the user can As VR glasses control the vehicle and target weeds. At the same time, there will be a video presentation of the vehicle’s action in the field.

Education with virtual reality

The third pillar focuses on Education of students and cultivators via a virtual reality platform. The application offers simulation of basic cultivation practices, enabling high school – high school students and growers to test various scenarios of environmental conditions and practices. Via VR, the user learns to manage the potential of the factors affecting production, to evaluate results and to end up in optimal cultivation practices.

Visitors will be able to use the VR application, run virtual scenarios for different plants and see the consequences of their cultivation choices.

As Professor Athanasios Korakis states at the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency, the solutions of the Department “Integrate Robotics, IoT, AI, VR and 5G technologies and address effective market needs and resolve daily challenges”. This offered a set of services and products that enhance efficiency and quality of work throughout the value of agricultural products.

In the long run, according to the professor, “These applications are aimed at protecting the environment and adapting agriculture to climate change, ensuring the viability of rural and local communities”.