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Why berry picking matters to Finland?

Finnish forests and peatlands produce huge amounts of wild berries every year. It has been estimated ...read more

How can AI and Robotics boost foraging yields?

AI (Artificial Intelligence) and robotics have the potential to significantly boost the foraging yields of wild berries ...read more

Application of Machine Vision Systems in Food Detection

 In recent years, the integration of Machine Vision Systems (MVS) has brought about ...read more

Smart Forestry: Four Ways of Using AI to Understand Our Forests 

Forests are an important part of the Finnish economy, their health and growth has been followed closely for at least since the beginning of the forest industry ...read more

Creating a DIY Remote Internet Connection for Forest Connectivity  

In an era where digitalisation is reshaping every industry, the need for robust digital solutions in outdoor challenging applications...read more

The Role of Drones in Data Collection and Field Research   

In recent years, the use of Unmanned Aerial System (or UAS) technologies, commonly known as drones, has grown considerably. Additionally, so have the many uses and ...read more

Efforts to intensify berry picking: current harvesting practices and modern techniques 

Wild berry picking has a longstanding tradition in Finland. Today, nearly 60% of Finns engage in berry picking at least once a year, with most doing so for leisure rather ...read more

 Fantastic Berries and Where to Find Them:  

Guiding Pickers and Drones with Geodata  

In the FEROX project, the technology meets the wilderness in a challenging mission to uncover nature's hidden treasures: various wild berries scattered inside Scandinavian forests. ...read more