Imagine if artists and AI experts worked together to redesign how cities get their food. They are treating the food chain like a giant puzzle, using digital tools to find ways to stop food waste and make farming more ethical. It is like using a creative laboratory to prototype a smarter, greener way to feed millions of people.
Current food systems are major drivers of climate change and environmental degradation. There is a lack of creative, tech-driven ways to reduce food waste and make urban food chains more ethical and affordable.
The project built 3 prototyping parks in major European cities and a set of AI-enabled digital tools for agri-food end-users.
If you are a software provider dealing with inefficient crop distribution — this project developed AI-enabled responsible solutions that help create more sustainable value chains. This allows for better alignment between urban demand and farm production.
If you are a developer dealing with the lack of integrated city-farming spaces — this project developed 3 prototyping parks in Berlin, Milan, and Rotterdam that test city-farming synergies. This provides a blueprint for integrating food production into urban architecture.
If you are a manager dealing with high levels of food waste — this project developed digital applications and AI tools that promote eco-friendly attitudes and ethical consumption. This helps reduce waste across the value chain.
Based on available project data, specific pricing for the resulting tools is not listed, though the project received an EU contribution of EUR 2,796,781 for development.
The project explores 'Mega Scale' as one of its three directions for experimentation, suggesting a focus on scalability, though current outputs are prototyping parks.
Based on available project data, the project includes a plan for the exploitation and dissemination of results, but specific licensing terms are not provided.
The project runs from 2022-09-01 to 2026-02-28, with 20 residencies taking place over 42 months.
The project includes a deliverable to integrate HEClab outcomes with the WEAR Sustain Knowledge Platform and SmartAgriHubs Portal.
The consortium is a balanced mix of 8 partners across 6 countries, featuring a 38% industry ratio. With 3 SMEs and 3 universities, the group blends academic AI research with practical business application, supported by a network of 40 agricultural companies to ensure real-world relevance.
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Contact SciTransfer to connect with the 40-company agricultural network involved in this project.
