Autonomous systems: what greenhouse growers can learn from autonomous factories
Autonomous factories have been optimizing complex production processes for years using data, AI and robotics. In this session we explore how the principles behind autonomous manufacturing—such as staged autonomy, human–machine collaboration, and system integration—can be translated to greenhouse operations. The focus is not on technology for technology’s sake, but on practical lessons that can accelerate the path towards more autonomous, resilient and efficient greenhouse production.
Speakers
Colinda de Beer is on a mission to connect tech with greenhouse horticulture. With a background as a horticultural researcher, software developer and R&D manager she is a tech translator and intrapreneur with over 35 years of experience. She regularly writes columns about subjects like innovation, robotics and AI.
In her current role as a senior business developer for InnovationQuarter, she likes to combine a strategic and hands-on approach. This shows in her coaching and connecting students, startups, scaleups and companies from outside the horticultural and her role as initiator of RoboCrops and co-author of the digitalization vision for greenhouse horticulture.
