Experience the Agriculture of Tomorrow

On August 12, 2025, the Thünen Institute of Agricultural Technology presented the evening event “Agriculture of Tomorrow: When Pigs Provide Data and Satellites Recognize Trees” at the “Wissenschaftsschaufenster Braunschweig” (how research results are being translated into practice). Together with the KIDA team (AI & Data Accelerator), the scientists demonstrated how sensors, satellite imagery, and artificial intelligence are already supporting agriculture – from animal monitoring to the analysis of field and forest areas.

Hands-on and Informative

Visitors had the chance to explore DigiSchwein, an AI-based system that analyzes sensor data from the barn and identifies anomalies in pigs at an early stage. This was complemented by an exhibit of a digitized barn environment, showing how modern barn technology works in practice. Additionally, VR applications allowed participants to experience agricultural training or see the world from the perspective of farm animals. The contributions from KIDA demonstrated how digital methods and AI can make research results understandable, interactive, and directly applicable.

Making Research Accessible

The Wissenschaftsschaufenster is a temporary exhibition space in the center of Braunschweig, making research tangible and accessible to the public. This evening illustrated how digital innovations can improve animal welfare, enrich training, and provide new insights into agriculture. Visitors had the opportunity to speak directly with the scientists and learn more about current projects, such as automated tree recognition on satellite images or offshore habitat analyses.

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KIDA