European project SCORPION featured on several Portuguese newspapers

The launch of Scorpion Project was featured on several online newspapers. Researchers from the Institute of Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC), in Porto, have announced the launching of the European project SCORPION that aims to develop autonomous robots to spray mountain vineyards “without wasting chemicals”. In addition to INESC TEC, the project has the collaboration of the Pedro Nunes Institute, Portuguese Society of Innovation (SPI), as well as institutions from Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. Access to full news articles below.

By Público: “Investigadores do Porto desenvolvem robôs para pulverizar vinhas de montanha
By Agriterra: “Investigadores desenvolvem robôs autónomos para pulverizar vinhas com maior precisão
By Agroportal: “Investigadores do Porto vão desenvolver robôs para pulverizar vinhas de montanha
By RTP: “Investigadores do Porto vão desenvolver robôs para pulverizar vinhas de montanha
By Porto Canal: “Investigadores do Porto vão desenvolver robôs para pulverizar vinhas de montanha
By Negócios “Douro testa robô “escorpião” para pulverizar vinhas
By Jornal de Notícias: “Investigadores do Porto vão desenvolver robôs para pulverizar vinhas de montanha

Scorpion coordinator in an interview to Antena 1

Scorpion coordinator Filipe Neves dos Santos from INESC TEC has given an interview to Antena 1 – Portugal em direto about the development of robots to spray mountain vineyards. Listen to the full interview here.