SMART is a collaborative initiative that brings together leading universities, research institutions, and industry partners from Brazil and China. This multidisciplinary team combines expertise in IoT, AI, remote sensing, and precision agriculture to develop innovative, data-driven solutions for sustainable farming.
The project is structured to leverage each partner’s strengths, ensuring a comprehensive approach to agricultural challenges. The academic institutions contribute cutting-edge research in computing, machine learning, and IoT, while industry partners bring real-world insights and technologies to optimize agricultural practices.
SMART’s bilateral collaboration enables the development of scalable solutions that can be applied to different agricultural contexts, ensuring efficient resource management, reduced environmental impact, and improved food security.
Through this strategic partnership, SMART is building a sustainable agricultural ecosystem, where technology and innovation drive smarter, more resilient farming practices worldwide.
Coordinators
Brazil: Prof. Dr. Carlos Alberto Kamienski (Federal University of ABC – UFABC)
China: Prof. Dr. Lei Xue (Sun Yat-sen University)
Project Partners
Brazil
- Federal University of ABC (UFABC)
- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)
- FEI University Center (FEI)
- University of Campinas (Unicamp)
- Pitaya Irrigation (Pitaya)
China
- Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU)
- Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU)
- Guizhou Aerospace Intelligent Agriculture Co. Ltd. (GAIA)