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VILNIUS UNIVERSITY

USES AI KNOWLEDGE

TWINS TO TEACH LAW FLOWER-COUNTING AI HELPS

FRUIT FARMERS PREDICT CROPS

The University of Vilnius’ Law Faculty has Scholars have discovered that ‘Paul AI’ and A new AI system that counts flowers on fruit Fernando Anat Cheein, Associate Professor
created an innovative educational tool using ‘Goda AI’ have offered a new way to engage trees is helping farmers to predict harvest sizes of Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the
AI. In the Spring semester of 2024 two faculty with their professors and access information by months in advance, making crop yields more National Robotarium, states:
members, Dr. Paul Jurcys and PhD candidate asking questions and discussing accumulated efficient, sustainable and profitable.
“In countries all across the world, farmers often
Goda Strikaite-Latusinskaya, applied next- knowledge.
Developed by researchers in Scotland, Chile rely on manual methods to estimate their yields,
generation tools by integrating their AI
The intensive course has been designed to and Spain, the system uses images taken with a which can have a significant error margin. By
knowledge twins into the curriculum.
integrate theoretical knowledge with the standard smartphone to accurately estimate the leveraging the power of AI and the convenience
An AI knowledge twin is a digital avatar that practical application of knowledge and the use number of flowers on a fruit tree by recognising of off-the-shelf technology like smartphones, our
contains the knowledge and expertise of its of AI tools. The first four lectures on ‘Data Privacy patterns and features such as the edges and approach seamlessly integrates with traditional
‘owner’ and its knowledge base includes the Law’ focused on the principles of a new, human- shapes of petals even when they overlap or are farming practices, making it easier for growers to
scientific publications, teaching material and centric approach to personal data and aimed partially obscured. embrace and benefit from innovative solutions
additional information of this owner. The AI to highlight new data usage models that are without overhauling their existing methods.
Knowledge Avatars ‘Paul AI’ and ‘Goda AI’ have intended to create new ways of using personal Tests on peach orchards in Catalonia in Spain
been used to teach the course ‘Data Protection data for the benefit of individuals. showed a 90 per cent accuracy in AI predicted Throughout the project, we worked closely with
Law: A Human-Centric Approach’. flower counts, representing a significant peach farmers in Spain to understand their
As part of their preparation for the lectures improvement on the manual methods currently challenges and ensure the system met their
students completed specific practical tasks used by farmers, such as counting by eye or requirements. The farmers appreciated the
using ‘Paul AI’ and ‘Goda AI’ and other AI tools. taking area samples, which can have error rates simplicity and accuracy of the flower counting AI,
Subsequent lectures divided the students into of between 30 and 50 per cent. noting its potential to help make more informed
Visit our groups tasked with selecting topics related to decisions about crop management, such as
data usage, identifying specific problems and These more precise yield forecasts are targeted pruning and herbicide application. By
website! preparing presentations to solve these problems. envisaged to be able to help fruit growers focusing their efforts on areas of the farm that
Students were encouraged to use any AI tools of optimise water usage, allocate human and are expected to yield the most fruit, farmers can
economic resources more efficiently, and better
their choice. optimise resources, reduce their environmental
Why not head down to our
plan harvesting and distribution logistics. footprint, and maximise both the quantity and
website and read more For the exam input was sought from educators quality of their harvest.
news in our blog section? and EduTech experts from the USA, Japan, Researchers at the National Robotarium in
Denmark and the Netherlands. Edinburgh will validate the AI predictions against While our research has focused on peaches,
Updated daily with the region’s actual peach harvest in September
the principles behind this technology could be
hand-picked articles and if proven to be effective will be considered
applied to a wide range of fruit crops worldwide,
from around the web... for adoption with other crops such as apples, including those grown in the UK”.
pears and cherries.
institutionofelectronics.ac.uk Reference: Tyler, N., New Electronics, 18th. June

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