RESEARCH PROGRAMS

To build the smart food and agtech cluster, deliver on new ideas, and improve the Valley, the F3 Collaborative R&D Challenge provides funds for research teams to partner with industry.

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In 2022, $600k was dispersed to the following teams in the research strengths of: 

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• Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Digital Mapping and Data for Decision-making

• Automation, Cyberphysical Systems, Robotics, and Mechatronics

• Food-Energy-Water Systems (e.g., biomass, agrivoltaics, vertical farming)

• Internet-of-Things, Edge Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, and Image Processing

• Advanced Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Twins

• Water Information and Accounting (e.g., precision irrigation, groundwater recharge)

• “Technology Stack” Systems Integration

• Small Farmer Tech Solutions

• Regenerative Agriculture

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Check back for more information about the F3 Innovation Collaborative R&D Challenge awardees!