In the second article of the series of contributions from partners on their areas of expertise and initial results of AgRimate, the Tampere University showcase in a very interesting opinion piece why the use of robotics will be essential for the future of agriculture.
“Every winter, across millions of hectares of vineyards and olive groves, a quiet but decisive act takes place. A worker walks up to a plant, looks at its shape, and makes a handful of cuts. Within seconds, the fate of that plant for the following year has effectively been influenced. Prune well, and the vine or tree can produce a balanced crop while remaining healthy and productive for years. Prune badly, and yields can suffer, disease can spread, and the plant’s long-term structure can be compromised. Few agricultural tasks carry such consequence for so little time invested, and few are so poorly understood outside the communities that practice them. “
Author:
- Pablo Malvido, PhD – Postdoctoral researcher in the FAST-Lab research group at Tampere University, Finland. He holds a Ph.D. (2025) in Automation Science and Engineering from Tampere University. He received his B.Sc. degree (2017) in Industrial Engineering and his M.Sc. degree (2019) in Electronics and Automation Engineering, both from the University of Vigo, Spain.
