Development of the technology allowing to determine the chemical elements of crops using the data in the spectrometric plant image No. J05-LVPA-K-01-0203
The project aims to create a unique technology that can detect plant water supply and mineral nutrition elements from the plant image captured by aerodynamic-spectrometric devices. Based on this technology, a remote crop monitoring system for winter rape, winter wheat and spring wheat will be developed. With the help of the information system, an agrochemical model for a particular farm will be developed - that includes a custom software for crops (the need for mineral nutrition elements, the exact amount of fertilizer required, the frequency of fertilization, crop maps and routes for agricultural machinery). With the help of the software, the farmer will be able to rationally use the resources and techniques to increase the productivity and profitability of the farm, while the optimal use of fertilizers and machinery will reduce the negative impact of farming on the environment. This project will not only develop an innovative technology solution, but will also contribute to the modernization of Lithuanian and European economy and sustainable use of agrobiological resources.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Instrument: Intelektas. Bendri mokslo–verslo projektai
Project No. J05-LVPA-K-01-0203
Total value: 880 144,72 Eur
Funding recieved: 613 984,86 Eur
Project start: 2017-03-13
Project end: 2019-06-12
Development of an innovative methodology and control system for the detection and diagnosis of crop diseases in the latent phase No. J05-LVPA-K-03-0118
The project is aimed at creating a unique methodology for the detection of crop diseases in the latent phase of the disease. The project includes research and laboratory experiments, examination of hyperspectral images of healthy and disease-infected plants, analysis of the data of the reflected light spectrum of plants, development of algorithms for data processing. It is expected to create diagnosis and control systems for the most common diseases of winter wheat, spring wheat and spring barley. The systems will include crop monitoring, remote sensing and laboratory data analysis, disease diagnosis and prediction, disease risk mapping. The systems will be used for the maintenance of the most widely grown crops and for the control of the most common diseases. Accurate identification and prediction of the disease will allow farmers to preserve their crop and use necessary plant protection products only in case of emergency and in appropriate doses. The project will contribute to the modernization of agriculture in Lithuania and EU, and increasing the efficiency and sustainable use of agrobiological resources.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Instrument: Intelektas. Bendri mokslo–verslo projektai
Project No. J05-LVPA-K-03-0118
Total value: 1 303 295,63 Eur
Funding recieved: 989 078,78 Eur
Project start: 2018-06-08
Creation of a technological blockchain solution for public use and storage of food safety data and mathematical algorithms No. J05-LVPA-K-04-0118
The aim of the project is to develop a technology that addresses the problems of data processing and the availability of mathematical models in the field of food safety. Two new products will be created during the project: Public access service based on blockchain technologies that enables food authenticity and quality data, their metadata, and machine learning models to be used to ensure quality and control; Private-use technology based on block-chain technologies that enable food authentication and quality data and machine learning models to be used for business and corporate business purposes. The blockchain technology will ensure the protection of the infrastructure, its users’ data and intellectual property, as well as allow decentralization of data storage, while the AI solutions will ensure the validation of models and reference data.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Instrument: Intelektas. Bendri mokslo–verslo projektai
Project No. J05-LVPA-K-04-0118
Total value: 1 171 017,75 Eur
Funding recieved: 808 412,93 Eur
Project start: 2019-02-14
Mobile tomato disease laboratory based on Deep Vision and Artificial Intelligence technologies No. 01.2.1-LVPA-K-856-01-0133
This project is dedicated to the identification and care of diseases of tomatoes grown in greenhouses. The project will develop a unique system for automatic identification of disease pathogens - the Mobile Laboratory of Tomato Diseases - based on Deep Vision and Artificial Intelligence technologies. The system will provide the user with real-time monitoring results in digital map format, indicating the location of disease outbreaks, the damage extent and disease stages. The Mobile Tomato Disease Laboratory will be a world-class innovation as it will be able to identify the most dangerous tomato diseases (phytophthorosis, alternaniosis, fusariosis, cecal rot, powdery mildew, sclerotic rot, bacterial cancer pathogens). The main users of the project results are greenhouse farms. The system will replace both the agronomist and the laboratory, as it will be able to simultaneously monitor large areas of greenhouses and accurately identify pathogens for specific diseases, eliminating the need to transport plant samples to laboratories. With the introduction of early diagnosis of diseases in greenhouses, agrochemical measures will be optimally used, higher quality products will be grown, and the negative impact of farming on the environment will be reduced.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Instrument: "Eksperimentas"
Project No. 01.2.1-LVPA-K-856-01-0133
Total value: 1 534 901,75 Eur
Funding recieved: 1 147 714,81 Eur
Project start: 2020-06-22
Development of an Innovative Integrated Grain and Feed Quality Control System for Surface Warehouses No. 35BV-KV17-1-03673-PR001
Proper storage of crop production is one of the most pressing problems of today’s agriculture as the post-harvest losses cause great damage to the economy of agriculture and the whole country. About 10 percent of the annual loss of grain harvest occurs during post-harvest. Harvest losses are usually caused by inadequate storage conditions, contamination, mold, and pest activity. This results in the loss of thousands of tons of crops every year and the significant losses for farmers. Existing solutions (crop elevator automation, temperature control systems, automatic cleaning, drying, cooling, ozonation equipment) are expensive and are designed for large farms or companies specializing in crop storage and processing, but not suitable for small farms in terms of prices and their technical applicability. This project was initiated in order to solve said issues. The project will enable the integration of a complex crop quality and control system in farms and will help to reduce crop losses, as well as create conditions for the improvement of farm efficiency and the modernization and restructuring of farms.
The project is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the State of Lithuania
Instrument: Lietuvos kaimo plėtros 2014-2020 metų programos priemonės "Bendradarbiavimas" veiklos sritis "Parama EIP veiklos grupėms kurti ir jų veiklai vystyti"
Project No. J05-LVPA-K-04-0118
Total value: 251 135,00 Eur
Funding recieved: 198 443,00 Eur
Project start: 2018-06-13
Creation of an Information System for Smart Agriculture Machinery No. 35BV-KV18-1-06621-PR001
The aim and main goal of the project is to increase the efficiency of agriculture, to promote sustainable development of the agricultural sector by implementing advanced and innovative technologies and efficient use of available economic resources. The innovative agricultural machinery information system created during the project will allow performing complex data processing and analysis operations. This system will be able to evaluate farming performance, obtain instant and long-term data, and make timely decisions. This will create conditions for increasing farm operating efficiency and income, improving the quality of production and reducing the negative impact of farming on the environment.
The project is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the State of Lithuania
Instrument: Lietuvos kaimo plėtros 2014-2020 metų programos priemonės "Bendradarbiavimas" veiklos sritis "Parama EIP veiklos grupėms kurti ir jų veiklai vystyti"
Project No. 35BV-KV18-1-06621-PR001
Total value: 308 951,40 Eur
Funding recieved: 199 090,00 Eur
Project start: 2019-10-07
Expansion of ART21 exports to international markets No. 03.2.1-LVPA-K-801-02-0153
„ART21“ is the only company in Lithuania that develops IT products exclusively for the agricultural sector. „AgroSmart“ is one of the most recognized company’s products. Nearly 90% of Lithuanian elevator market participants are using the Agrosmart Elevators system, which helps companies manage their operations much more efficiently, and increases productivity by up to to 20%. By participating in this project, the company aims not only to expand its exports by delivering the Agrosmart system to elevators market but also to familiarize international market participants with the newly developed company’s product for precision farming. All company’s agriculture software products are developed in collaboration with scientific institutions and relevant public sectors, by adapting the proposed software solutions to the individual geographic features of the regions. Because the conditions in the surrounding countries and countries in the same climatic zone vary only slightly, the solutions are adaptable and appealing to other markets. Introducing ART21 activities to foreign markets, improving the image of the company, presenting its products on the international market, finding partners, promoting competitiveness is expected to increase the company’s sales volume and export.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Instrument: Naujos galimybės LT
Project No. 03.2.1-LVPA-K-801-02-0153
Total value: 74 888,00 Eur
Funding recieved: 37 444,00 Eur
Project start: 2017-01-04
Project end: 2018-07-09
Development of Gas Sensor Application Systems and the Competencies of Systems Engineering No. 09.4.3-ESFA-T-847-01-0001
The objective of the project is to improve the competencies of engineers and technologists taking into account the complexity of solutions created by UAB ART21 and competencies necessary for developing gas sensor systems and applying innovative system engineering solutions. For this purpose, it is planned to send the employees to courses organized by foreign companies performing R&D activities and having similar experience.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Instrument: Inostažuotė
Project No. 09.4.3-ESFA-T-847-01-0001
Total value: 42 857,56 Eur
Funding recieved: 30 000,00 Eur
Project start: 2018-01-15
Project end: 2018-06-08
Competence development for technologists and engineers in the area of machine learning No. 09.4.3-ESFA-T-847-01-0008
Competence development for ART21 technologists and engineers according to the complexities of solutions being developed and lack of specialised competencies in the storage, processing and classification of large amounts of data. With these shortcomings in mind, it is planned to send companies employes to specialized courses, organized by project partners with experience in similar fields.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Instrument: Inostažuotė
Project No. 09.4.3-ESFA-T-847-01-0008
Total value: 41 399,63 Eur
Funding recieved: 28 979,74 Eur
Project start: 2019-08-07
Consultancy service design No. 03.3.1-LVPA-K-838-01-0238
“ART21” is licensed to provide consultations on the accounting of farm activity, agri-environment and farming in protected areas, requirements for management of agricultural activities, standards of good agricultural and environmental condition and labor safety requirements, as well as is approved as the plant protection training institution and is authorised to advise on business start up and growth issues. The company receives a number of customer inquiries regarding the nature of the consultations as well as the duration, or cost of the consultation. For this reason, the company intends to implement an updated service design to provide users with a simpler way to familiarize themselves with the company’s services and improve service delivery processes. By filling in the questionnaires on the website the clients could identify the need for the service, provide the information necessary for making a commercial offer, see the working times and availability of the consultants, order the service or get service-related information. The project will make the service available to a wider range of target users, provide more clarity, and allow customers to plan their time more effectively.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Instrument: Dizainas LT
Project No. 03.3.1-LVPA-K-838-01-0238
Total value: 20 150,00 Eur
Funding recieved: 10 000,00 Eur
Project start: 2017-04-18
Project end: 2017-08-18
Partners search for International R&D projects at EWC Events in the area of Information Systems Development for Precision Farming No. 01.2.1-LVPA-T-844-01-0009
The aim of the project is to develop international partnerships and networking through the EWC to explore opportunities for international EU R&D initiatives. By participating in international RTDI initiatives it is expected to find partners for collaboration in one or more international EU R&D programs (Horizon2020, SME Instrument, Cosme; Eureka; Eurostar, etc.). The activities in the EWC events will aim at establishing relationships with international partners (science and research institutions; companies; science and technology parks) that contribute to R&D and/or provide innovation support services in at least one of the following areas: (a) Information and Communication Technologies; (b) precision farming techniques; (c) safe food; (d) digitalisation of processes; (e) agrobiological resources; (f) large data systems; (g) scale production technologies; (h) agriculture; and etc.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Project No. 01.2.1-LVPA-T-844-01-0009
Total value: 19 812,69 Eur
Funding recieved: 9 906,34 Eur
Project start: 2017-09-28
Project end: 2018-06-28
ART21 search for partners for international R&D initiatives in the fields of agro-innovation and food technologies No. 01.2.1-LVPA-T-844-01-0044
The aim of the project is to develop international partnerships and networking through the EWC to explore opportunities for international EU R&D initiatives. By participating in six international RTDI initiatives, which are provided by EWC organizations, it is expected to find partners to participate in one or more international EU R&D programs such as Cosme, SME Intrument, Horizon2020, Eureka, Eurostars or the like. Active participation in events is expected to enable international partners to sign at least one agreement or contract that obliges the project promoter and international partner to work together to apply for international R&D initiatives / programs.
The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Project No. 01.2.1-LVPA-T-844-01-0009
Total value: 20 022,67 Eur
Funding recieved: 10 000,00 Eur
Project start: 2018-09-27