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Hydroponic farming challenges traditional methods in favour of soil-less, water-based farming processes. To ensure the ongoing operational success of farms such as these, Cambridge engineers have developed a virtual forecasting model to provide bespoke feedback to farmers.READ MOREImage courtesy of Growing Undergound

This event brings together a wide range of speakers to discuss the many challenges and opportunities in Embodied Intelligence research!For further information, an event programme and registration link, please follow here

We would like to announce the third issue of the Agriforwards CDT Newsletter. Please read it here.

We would like remind what we were talking about in July and October. Our first ever newsletter was published in July 2020. Please find more here.Agriforwards CDT newsletter was published in October 2020. Please find more here.Newsletter archive on the Agriforwards CDT main site is here.

The first Agriforwards CDT Welcome event took place on Friday, 16th October. This year the event was run online, but still it was a very joyful occastion. During the event the new cohort students met with their supervisors, listen to presentations and had an opportunity to ask questions. We hope that the event was not overwhelming and the Agriforwa…

Every year the Agriforwards CDT takes part in the Graduate Admissions Open Day. To find our more about us please book your place here.

Agriforwards CDT--Cambridge Welcome Event, Oct 16, 4pmWe would like to invite you to the first Agriforwards CDT (Cambridge) student Welcome event. This year we welcome the students who will be coming to Cambridge in 2021 to undertake their PhD research.We consider this event to be an important part of the cohort building activities. We believe tha…

We would like to announce the second issue of the Agriforwards CDT Newsletter. Please read it here.

A new project – Observatory of Human-Machine Collaboration, led by Dr Fumiya Iida, opened its doors on September 25th, 2020.In this brand-new experimental space that is based at the Engineering Department, Trumpington Road, we are looking to accommodate up to six collaborative projects.As a starting point, the OHMC Management Committee made a total…

"Our vision is to advance the technology of intelligent machines, designed and built with humans in mind, allowing humans and machines to work together. "Dr Fumiya Iida

Agriforwards CDT talks: 3 pm Sep 18, 2020Speaker: DR Richard Harrison, NIABFarming systems are changing and there is much focus on the role that robotics and automation needs to play in new systems, both to overcome short term challenges and in the longer term the transformation to sustainable farming. In this talk Richard will explore one of the l…

Four hundred thirty-six laureates of the 2020 European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants competition will now be able to tackle these and other big scientific questions at universities and research centres across Europe.

An Agriforwards CDT industrial partner 'Saga Robotics' that develops automated strawberry picker receives major funding boost

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training: AgriFoRwArdS hosted its first ever Conference in Agri-Food Robotics, featuring presentations from academics and industry leaders.