Due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), various events are being postponed nationwide. Please check with the event organizer for the latest information regarding the event listed below.

The world’s most advanced and productive greenhouse growers are leading the industry into a new era. Resources such as skilled labor, water, and energy are becoming increasingly scarce. As a greenhouse grower, you want to become less dependent on these resources. In addition, feeding the ever-growing global population is becoming a challenge.

RoboCrops 2020 is the very first edition of an annual event where leaders in robotics and greenhouse horticulture from around the world come together to explore real-world challenges and high-tech solutions. Growers, tech companies, and students are challenged to participate in an extensive program packed with hackathons, informational sessions, and matchmaking events taking place simultaneously at the World Horti Center in Naaldwijk and at RoboHouse/TU in Delft.

Preliminary Program: “
” On April 23, growers and other interested parties can attend a program at the World Horti Center that will bring them up to speed on the latest developments in robotics for greenhouse horticulture.

On April 24, tech companies, universities, and other interested parties will gather at the World Horti Center to explore the current technical possibilities and challenges.

On both days, a large hackathon for students will take place at RoboHouse in Delft. It is organized by TU Delft and WUR. During the hackathon, students will tackle various challenges and help accelerate developments in the field of robotics. On April 24, they will pitch their hacks to a professional jury at the World Horti Center.

The program also offers opportunities for matchmaking between various parties on both days.

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