The event brought together representatives from all nine partners across six countries (Greece, France, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Serbia, and Spain), with most joining in person and others contributing remotely, to reflect on progress and define the next steps toward a smarter, more sustainable future for farming.
A Strong Start
The first day set the tone for an engaging and productive meeting.
- The Agricultural University of Athens, project coordinator, opened with a project overview outlining achievements to date and strategic priorities moving forward.
- AgriFood Lithuania presented the progress of the ecosystem training efforts, bringing the project’s innovations to a wider audience.
- Wageningen University & Research showcased key advancements in the project’s digital intelligence, particularly with the Digital Twin and the Digital Platform.
Driving Innovation
The final day of the meeting showcased significant milestones:
- The Agricultural University of Athens presented its pilot evaluation framework, offering a structured approach for assessing the real-world performance and impact of our solutions.
- Eurecat – Technology Centre shared its progress on the autonomous spraying system, a core component of the Smart Droplets smart farming solution.
- reframe.food contributed insights on the communication, dissemination, and business strategy, ensuring that the project’s innovations reach key audiences and align with market needs. We also organised an interactive game, which fostered team spirit and energised the room, creating a dynamic and positive atmosphere.
Looking Ahead
With clear priorities and a collective drive for impact, Smart Droplets is well-positioned to advance the development of intelligent crop spraying technologies that reduce environmental impact, optimise resource use, and support farmers in adopting smart farming practices.
As Smart Droplets enters its most decisive phase, its focus shifts to demonstrating real-world impact through field pilots. This critical period will validate its intelligent crop spraying technology in actual farming environments, proving its ability to reduce environmental impact and optimize resources.
With the technology moving from development to demonstration, Smart Droplets is positioned to showcase how precision agriculture can create a more sustainable future for farming and support farmers in adopting smart farming practices.
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