AR Assistant for Pruning of Grapevines and Fruit Trees

AR Assistant for Pruning of Grapevines and Fruit Trees
Mariia Podguzova, Simon Häring, Jamiu Ojeleye, Stephan Krauß, Didier Stricker
In: Kaj Helin; Despina Michael-Grigoriou; Tina Katika; Barbara Schiavi; Electra Tsaknaki (Hrsg.). EuroXR 2024: Proceedings of the 21st EuroXR International Conference. EuroXR International Conference (EuroXR-2024), located at The 21st EuroXR International Conference, November 27-29, Athens, Greece, Pages 61-66, VTT Technology 432, Vol. Application Track, No. 10, ISBN 9789513887964, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland, 11/2024.

Abstract:

Winter pruning in orchards is essential for shaping future growth and improving plant health, but it remains a labor-intensive process, traditionally performed manually. Labor shortages and the need for specialized training challenge farmers. We introduce an augmented reality (AR) assistant that enables inexperienced workers to carry out pruning for grapevines, reducing wound size, boosting resilience, and improving yields. We further apply this concept to other fruit trees with the highlighted improvements.