AgroConnect

About AgroConnect

AgroConnect is an experimental infrastructure and a full-scale research demonstrator, described as a connected, autonomous, self-sufficient and sustainable greenhouse that uses renewable energy. The project is linked to the University of Almería and has public funding through grant EQC2019-006658-P, funded by MCIN/AEI (10.13039/501100011033) and by ERDF.

Research areas

• Robotics: design, navigation, computer vision and artificial intelligence.
• IoT and cyber-physical systems: Internet of Things applications, cyber-physical systems and virtual and augmented reality to improve innovation and agricultural efficiency.
• AI and automation: modeling and control of climate and fertigation, as well as management of resources such as water, energy and CO2.

Activities and collaborations

The project organises and receives institutional and academic visits, including the ICOP 2023 visit, the visit of the University of Évora (Portugal), the visit of agricultural students from the Viator Town Council and the visit of researchers from the German DLR center. The site also mentions funding bodies, participating organizations, agreements and partner companies.

Location and contact

The address indicated is Universidad de Almería, Carretera Sacramento, s/n, 04120 La Cañada de San Urbano, Almería. The contact email is agroconnect@ual.es. The associated map also shows the IFAPA La Cañada Center in Almería.

The University of Almería can confirm the project’s current status, access arrangements and contact details.