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From your own rhythm to algorithm needs personal guidance
Autonomous growing has become increasingly indispensable for greenhouse horticulture. Algorithms and AI control the daily processes. But how do you learn to work with algorithms, and what’s your role as a grower? Laurens van der Spek, Chief Operations Officer, and Geert van der Wel, Autonomous Greenhouse Manager of Blue Radix,
Onder Glas | Grower sets goal, model calculates required crop control and setpoints
In the January edition of the Dutch Onder Glas magazine an article on the completion of the TKI project ‘the road to digital green fingers’. Two seasons of research took place with an illuminated tomato crop (large trusses) in which first a sensor network was developed and eventually the climate
Onder Glas | Crop Manager Jack ‘t Hoen: ‘I couldn’t have done it better myself’
In the newsletter and website of Dutch media ‘Onder Glas’, Crop Manager Jack ‘t Hoen of Bosch growers was interviewed about autonomous growing with Crop Controller. Since last summer, Bosch Growers in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, are controlling their cultivation in one department by autonomous growing software during the day. Crop
Groenten & Fruit Magazine | ‘AI makes greenhouse horticulture smarter’
Dutch Groenten & Fruit Magazine and GFactueel.nl published an interview with Ronald Hoek in mid-January about the entry of AI into greenhouse horticulture. What does the future look like? What is the role of the grower in autonomous growing and why do growers choose this? Read more in the summary
Kas Magazine | Great career start at Blue Radix
In a special December edition of KAS Magazine with the theme working & learning, 42 employees from the Dutch horticulture sector talk about their work, ambitions and the importance of education. Tom and Danny of Blue Radix are also interviewed in the magazine as they started as trainees at Blue
Onder Glas Magazine | My smart, virtual colleague
In the November issue of Dutch Onder Glas Magazine, Maikel van den Berg of MR Seeds wrote a column about autonomous growing with Crop Controller. He describes how the autonomous implementation of his crop strategy has given him a new smart virtual colleague in the greenhouse. Read more about his
These crop sensors add value to autonomous growing
Blue Radix was a project leader of the TKI project ‘The road to digital green fingers’ over the past two years. The project has developed an integrated measurement system for monitoring crop responses in real time, aiming to support growers’ green fingers with smart, digital crop measurements. Now the TKI
Online demo | Autonomous Growing with award-winning Crop Controller
Do you want growers to be able to oversee and control more hectares? Do you want to expand and even gain more operational profit? Then sign up for one of our two online demos in January, where you will learn more about how our data models work, and how we
Blog | Master of your own data?
An autonomous greenhouse consists of many components and domains, like robotics, sensors and data-driven installations, all of which must ultimately work together. Data is the connecting factor here, and is therefore very valuable. But who actually owns the data? And how do you reach agreements on this as a grower?
Greenhouse Canada Magazine | The best in greenhouse technology
In the November issue of Greenhouse Canada magazine a close look at the Greenhouse Technology Awards that made their debut at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference this year. The article decribes the three winners and one honourable mention. Blue Radix’ Crop Controller is the proud winner in the category International. Read
Blue Radix wins Hillenraad TECH50 award in the Data Science and AI category
On Thursday October 28th, the TECH50 Event was organized by Hillenraad Partners. During this event the most leading technology companies in the Dutch greenhouse industry were awarded. This year’s theme was the contribution towards autonomous growing. From 292 horticulture-tech companies, Blue Radix was selected by an expert jury, as the
Blue Radix’ Crop Controller winner Greenhouse Technology Award
On October 4th the winners of the Greenhouse Technology Awards were announced in the show guide of the Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC). Crop Controller by Blue Radix was announced winner in the international category.
Ronald Hoek, CEO of Blue Radix: “We are very happy and proud! Winning this award