The agricultural sector is facing significant challenges, from the effects of climate change to the urgent need for more efficient and sustainable food production. AGROBOTICS-DITWINS, a European project funded by the INTERREG SUDOE programme, seeks to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and the agricultural field by bringing robotics and digital twins closer to agricultural SMEs across Southern Europe.

The ViSens research group is actively contributing to this initiative from the very beginning. As part of the project’s launch phase, researchers Aitziber Mancisidor and Patrick Vermander took part in the kick-off meeting held in Málaga on 24–25 September, where partners from Spain, France, and Portugal defined the strategic roadmap and laid the foundations for future collaboration.

AGROBOTICS-DITWINS is building an ecosystem of innovation through Living Labs — collaborative environments where farmers and professionals will be able to explore first-hand the potential of robotics and digital twins in agriculture.

The ViSens group contributes its expertise in robotic design, simulation, and modelling, providing the technological underpinnings for this ambitious project. As part of the shared European vision for a climate-neutral future, AGROBOTICS-DITWINS represents a significant step towards a more digital, sustainable, and competitive agricultural sector.