They took on the challenge
Season 6
Each year, the Make IT Agri Challenge celebrates innovative student projects dedicated to more sustainable agriculture and food systems. On this page, explore the finalists and winning teams from previous editions: ambitious ideas, concrete solutions, and passionate talent. Plenty to inspire you and maybe spark your own desire to join the adventure!
ShelterBot is an ergonomic mobile shelter designed to improve comfort and efficiency for market gardeners. Adaptable to various crops, it reduces physical strain and boosts productivity by optimizing working conditions, all in support of more sustainable farming practices.
Linaireos develops solutions for the flax and hemp industries. Its goal is to optimize fiber processing and strengthen the sector’s competitiveness through an AI-powered automated fiber-sorting system.
Pulve-X Bot is an autonomous inter-row robot for vineyards equipped with a modular spraying system. It delivers precise, localized spraying to improve efficiency in viticulture.
Bestiole is an onboard detection system that identifies insects—especially pests—and sends alerts to the user with data on the number and types of insects near the device.
Drone Inspector uses drone-mounted cameras and AI to detect pests and weeds while also optimizing sample collection with a robotic arm.
Mycélium is an innovative reforestation solution combining drones, AI, and data. It aims to rapidly reforest damaged areas and enhance ecosystem resilience, using technology to support biodiversity, reforestation, and long-term forest monitoring.
MyGarden is a mobile app that helps users design eco-friendly vegetable gardens. After selecting desired fruits and vegetables and mapping out garden zones, the app automatically recommends the best crop associations for each area.
Harvest is a conversational agent powered by advanced satellite image analysis. It supports better resource management and agricultural decision-making by evaluating land conditions through human development indices and environmental stress indicators.
Opti’Plant is a soilless cultivation system designed for urban environments such as rooftops and paved areas. This automated system manages key parameters—water, nutrients, and sunlight—to enable diverse plant production in unconventional spaces.
BeeLinked is transforming beekeeping for a more sustainable future. It combines an all-in-one hive sensor system with a community-based web platform, supporting bee conservation while making daily beekeeping tasks easier for professionals.
From student projects to real businesses, these teams show how Make IT Agri can be a springboard for turning innovation into concrete impact.