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Autonomous Control with Personal Support
Working with AI is new for many growers and sometimes requires an adjustment in their working methods. That’s why support from an expert – especially during the start-up phase – is essential to navigate the world of autonomous climate and irrigation control. The Autonomous Greenhouse Managers at Blue Radix provide that support. “We combine AI technology, personal guidance, and crop expertise within one service, and that’s what truly sets us apart.”
Seeing is believing: how growers take the first step towards autonomous control
A six-month trial with Crop Controller gives you a practical introduction to AI-powered climate and irrigation steering, whilst being supported by an Autonomous Greenhouse Manager. During the trial, you’ll see how the system turns data and forecasts into proactive actions, maintaining consistency without repetitive manual work. Every decision is transparent, every adjustment traceable, and every review an opportunity to learn. It’s the most effective way to prove the value of autonomous control before scaling.
‘Lower energy costs reinforce our trust in Crop Controller’
Grower Frank Neufeld is enthusiastic about Crop Controller, highlighting its continuous development and innovation. “It creates the right climate for the plant based on past, current and future conditions, something I couldn’t achieve on my own.”
Tom d’Aqui goes from greenhouse to smarthouse
When every decision counts, automation becomes a game-changer. Tom d’Aqui, a leading French growers’ cooperative, turned to Blue Radix’s Crop Controller to optimize and control climate and irrigation with AI. “It’s like having an expert on duty 24/7, something no crop manager could realistically achieve,” says Toby Wright.
AI Meets Agriculture: Ridder & Blue Radix Inspire Growers in Mexico
Recently, Ridder and Blue Radix hosted an exclusive breakfast seminar in the Mexican city of Querétaro, bringing together a select group of greenhouse growers and industry professionals to explore the power of autonomous technology in horticulture.
The morning was filled with insights on how AI is already helping Mexican growers tackle labor shortages, save resources such as water, energy, fertilizer and labor, while growing more consistently. With Ridder’s smart greenhouse solutions and Blue Radix’s autonomous Climate and Irrigation Control, attendees saw firsthand how innovation is driving real results.
Strategic screen use in autumn: how Crop Controller helps you get it right
As the greenhouse season shifts from summer into autumn, growers face a familiar but complex challenge: when to start closing energy screens. It’s not just a technical decision, it’s a strategic one that affects energy use, crop health, and climate stability. And it’s exactly the kind of decision that Crop Controller is designed to support.
“Every irrigation shot counts: Crop Controller tunes into your crop’s natural rhythm”
Growers face daily decisions under pressure. Light intensity, outside temperature, humidity, drain levels—everything is constantly changing. And every irrigation decision has consequences. A single mistake can affect the root zone, nutrient uptake, and overall plant balance. This is exactly the complexity Crop Controller is designed to manage.
Five Years of Blue Radix: Looking back with people who are shaping it
Five years ago, Blue Radix began with a bold vision: to revolutionize greenhouse horticulture through artificial intelligence. Today, that vision has become a reality on global scale. In this article, we celebrate our journey by looking back, together with some of the people who have shaped Blue Radix over the past five years.
Five years of Blue Radix: from pioneer to global player in Autonomous Growing
What started as an idea after the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge in 2018 has grown into the independent market leader in autonomous growing for greenhouse horticulture. CEO Ronald Hoek, CPO Rudolf de Vetten and COO Laurens van der Spek look back, share their lessons and look ahead. “Autonomous growing is not a distant dream. It is happening now, worldwide.”
Blue Radix strengthens position in French greenhouse horticulture
Blue Radix is further expanding its activities in France. With significant growth in French customers and increasing demand for automation, labor efficiency and energy conservation, the company is focusing more explicitly on the French market. The French-speaking Sales Manager Europe, Daria Noda, plays a central role in this.
4 Things You Might Not Know About Autonomous Control
Autonomous control isn’t a distant promise. It’s a proven, data-driven approach that’s helping growers save time, reduce variability, and focus on what matters most: crop quality and strategic growth. Here are four things you might not know about how it works — and why it’s already making a difference.
Blue Radix wins AgTech Breakthrough award for Automation Solution of the year
Blue Radix has won the AgTech Breakthrough award for Nursery Automation Solution of the year 2025. AgTech Breakthrough is a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes top companies, technologies and products in the global agricultural and food technology markets.