Crop agnostic motion tracking and vision software for greenhouse monitoring
Real-time greenhouse monitoring software using any camera for data-driven decision making. Employs machine learning for plant status analysis, motion tracking, and alerts on anomalies. Web-based, customizable interface suitable for diverse crops and environments.
Overview
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre introduces a groundbreaking software solution designed for real-time monitoring of greenhouse environments. This innovative tool leverages machine learning to analyze plant status through metrics like area, shape, and color, and employs keypoint motion detection to monitor plant movements. The system is capable of alerting users to anomalies such as drought or disease, making it an indispensable tool for optimizing greenhouse operations. It is designed to work with nearly any crop species and camera setup, ensuring broad applicability and ease of integration.
Technical specifications
- Machine learning algorithms: Used for region detection and classification, enabling accurate monitoring of plant health.
- Keypoint motion detection: Tracks plant tropic/turgor motion to identify abnormal patterns.
- Data presentation: Modular dashboard with customizable widgets and automated alerts for critical situations.
- Web-based interface: Ensures forward-compatibility and offers flexibility for customization and future enhancements.
- Crop agnostic: Robust against environmental and target variations, suitable for any greenhouse setup.
Technology readiness level
Currently at Technology Readiness Level 3, this software is in the development and testing phase. Initial validation through color analysis and motion-tracking algorithms is underway, with pilot testing planned in Vineland's greenhouse facility. Future phases will include full-scale deployment, optimization, and eventual commercialization discussions.
About Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is an independent, not-for-profit horticultural research organization in Vineland Station, Ontario, with a team of 100+ people focused on translating science into market-ready solutions. Its integrated campus combines pre-commercial greenhouses, advanced pathology and soil/substrate labs, a prototyping hangar for robotics and sensors, dedicated sensory and food technology suites, and field-scale research farms. A research-park setting with co-located government, academic and industry tenants enables on-site collaboration, testing and demonstrations. Vineland is funded in part through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, with support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Government of Ontario. Commercialization is supported via defined licensing pathways and an active intellectual property portfolio.
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