We’re excited to announce that L-CAS is playing a central role in AGROBOOST, an ambitious new EU Horizon project that will transform European agriculture through advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality technologies.

Running from 2025 to 2030, AGROBOOST brings together a consortium of leading European research institutions and industry partners to address critical challenges facing modern agriculture: labour shortages, environmental sustainability, and the need to make agricultural work safer and more attractive to the next generation of farmers.

L-CAS at the Forefront of VR and Robotics Integration

Working in collaboration with IntLab, L-CAS is leading the development of cutting-edge virtual reality technologies that will revolutionise how we train operators and control robotic systems in agricultural settings. Our team is creating VR-powered training environments and VR systems integrated with autonomous robotic platforms, enhancing both safety and efficiency in field operations such as harvesting and pruning.

We’re also leading the strawberry harvesting pilot, bringing our expertise in algorithm development, system integration, and field validation to ensure these technologies meet real-world agricultural challenges.

Inclusivity at the Heart of Innovation

A key focus of our work is ensuring these advanced technologies are accessible to all, including women, young farmers, and persons with disabilities. By embedding inclusive design principles from the outset, we’re helping to create a more diverse and sustainable agricultural workforce.

The project encompasses six pilot validation campaigns across Europe, covering everything from tree pruning to mushroom harvesting and livestock management, with an additional eight pilots to be awarded through an Open Call.

For more information about AGROBOOST and L-CAS’s contributions, visit our project page or contact the project team led by Dr Athanasios Polydoros.