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Implementation of Digital Technology in Apple Production

This project was carried out in cooperation with Hirosaki City, one of the largest apple production areas in Japan. The project aimed to create a system that can contribute to a worker’s early acquisition of cultivation techniques and improvement of evaluative skills, which are important for the stable production of high-quality apples. To achieve this, the initiative conducted R&D in technology such as a fruit-thinning support application that utilizes AI and using VR to help with apple tree pruning.

Applicable regions

Aomori Prefecture Hirosaki City

Implementation period

May 1, 2023 – March 31, 2026

Community and Regional Affairs category

• Regional collaboration as research targets and implementation sites/research that aims to popularize region-specific issues

Related agreements, etc.

Agreement concerning collaboration and cooperation among the Keio Research Institute at SFC, Keio University, and Aomori Prefecture Hirosaki City

Campus

SFC

Person in charge

Faculty of Environment and Information Studies Professor Atsushi Shinjo

Inquiries

info@kaminari-lab.net