News about Artificial intelligence

Estimating flower density in cherry orchards using AI and smartphones

Tech management

31 Aug 2026

In Chile, artificial intelligence applied to smartphone photos can estimate cherry floral load. The method adapts the analysis to open or dense canopies and maps variability within the orchard, helping growers identify distinct management zones before the season begins.

Artificial intelligence is already being used in Chilean cherry orchards

Tech management

25 Aug 2026

In Chile, artificial intelligence, drones and multispectral imaging are transforming cherry farming. New technologies improve yields, treatment precision, water efficiency and crop management, while accelerating the development of increasingly automated and data-driven orchards.

Cherries: with Unitec, artificial intelligence reaches the heart of quality.

Post-harvest​

01 Jul 2026

UNITEC CHERRY VISION and UNIQ CHERRY technologies support packing houses in Spain, from Aragon to Extremadura, in sorting cherries by quality, sugar level and defects, improving efficiency, profitability and commercial value across a demanding fresh fruit market today.

Cherry crop load management: the AI leaf-to-fruit method

Tech management

19 Feb 2026

A Michigan State University researcher promotes imaging sensors and AI to measure the leaf-to-fruit ratio in sweet cherries. From Washington State orchards to planar canopies, the approach helps optimize crop load, fruit size and quality using objective data-driven management.

Ground-penetrating radar and artificial intelligence: a new frontier for studying plant root architecture

Retail

18 Dec 2025

Researchers from Michigan State University use high-frequency GPR, neural networks, and drones to analyze sour cherry tree roots non-invasively. The method enables accurate biomass estimates and helps optimize irrigation and nutrient strategies in orchards.

Cherry fruit drop: how artificial intelligence helps improve harvest estimates

Tech management

20 Nov 2025

Environmental stress and energy competition trigger cherry fruit drop. With AI-powered counting systems, producers can accurately estimate yields, optimize harvesting logistics, reduce waste, and strengthen their commercial negotiations in a global market.

Robots and AI bring smarter pruning to apple, cherry and blueberry orchards

Tech management

28 Oct 2025

Artificial intelligence and robotics are reshaping pruning in orchards. Apples, cherries and blueberries are at the core of smart systems enhancing efficiency, precision and sustainability through sensors, AI algorithms, data analysis, and hyper-realistic digital tree models.

AI and climate data: estimating cherry ripeness with smart farming tools

Tech management

01 May 2025

A smart system using climate sensors and computer vision estimates cherry ripeness in the field with less than 5% error. A breakthrough for precision agriculture and the sustainability of fruit production chains.

Artificial intelligence improves cherry sorting: more quality and less waste

Post-harvest​

31 Mar 2025

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising cherry sorting, ensuring greater precision, reduced waste and higher quality. Find out how advanced technologies such as deep learning optimise packaging and improve productivity in the fruit and vegetable sector.

O'Higgins, Chile: artificial intelligence for export cherries

Production

24 Mar 2025

The O'Higgins region of Chile uses artificial intelligence to revolutionise cherry cultivation. Drones and sensors ensure accurate data for more efficient, high-quality and competitive production on the global market.