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Cultivating the Digital Fields of Tomorrow

Symbiosis.AI is a concept for a visual dashboard interface that processes, analyses and visualises real-time multiple sensor data in different ways.

INNOVATION RELEVANCE

In essence, a comprehensive real-time plant stress monitoring dashboard represents a convergence of technological advancements in service of more sustainable agriculture. By providing farmers with detailed, timely information about their crops and fields, such a system can drive a shift towards more precise, efficient, and environmentally friendly farming practices. This not only benefits individual farmers through improved yields and resource efficiency but also contributes to broader goals of food security, environmental conservation, and climate change mitigation.

The potential of such a system extends beyond just monitoring – it becomes a powerful tool for decision support, predictive management, and continuous improvement in agricultural practices. As we face growing challenges in food production due to climate change and resource constraints, tools like this will be crucial in developing resilient and sustainable agricultural systems for the future.

From the comprehensive list of potential benefits of such an interface, three stand out as being most crucial in light of food system transitions: (1) early detection of plant stress can significantly impact final yield and quality, (2) resource optimization reduces waste and environmental impacts of farming operations, (3) data-driven decision making can transform farming from a largely intuition-based practice to a more scientific and precise operation.

While in potential Symbiosis.AI could address all three benefits, the early stage concept is directed towards early detection of plant stress, not only to impact quality and yield, but also to explore if the opposite is achievable: producing new components as a response to stress enhancing conditions.

WHAT DOES IT DO

The current version of the Symbiosis dashboard is in a very early stage of conceptual development, and has focused more on visualising a future vision on data fusion for precision agriculture rather than developing a prototype.

ART RELEVANCE

Frederik De Wilde‘s “Symbiosis.AI,” part of Hungry EcoCities, envisions a future where agriculture dances to the rhythm of data. This conceptual dashboard transforms the whispers of crops and soil into a vibrant digital tapestry, painting a portrait of plant health in real-time. Though still a seedling of an idea, it promises to revolutionize farming from intuition-based to precision-guided. By rendering invisible stresses visible, it empowers farmers to nurture their fields with unprecedented care, optimizing resources and yields alike. “Symbiosis.AI” isn’t just a tool; it’s a crystal ball for sustainable agriculture, cultivating a harmonious dialogue between technology, nature, and human stewardship.

TEAM

Artist: Frederik De Wilde 

Studio: CRA

Art-driven innovation: In4Art

Science: Mendel University in Brno

The HungryEcoCities project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement 101069990.