Future Fields Research Hub
Driving innovation in farming through research, technology and collaboration
Future Fields Infrastructure and Facilities
The Future Fields Research Hub brings together expertise from across Aberystwyth University and provides access to a unique combination of research facilities, agricultural environments and digital technologies that support the development, testing and adoption of next-generation farming solutions. Our facilities include:
The National Plant Phenomics Centre
State-of-the-art plant phenotyping facilities including automated growing systems, controlled-environment glasshouses, advanced imaging platforms and field monitoring technologies. https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/research-facilities/phenotyping/
Drones and Remote Sensing
Industrial-grade agricultural drones, multispectral imaging and environmental monitoring systems for crop assessment, field mapping and precision agriculture research.
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AI, Robotics & Digital Agriculture
Multidisciplinary expertise in artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, autonomous systems and environmental modelling to support data-driven farming innovation.
Research Farms & Field Platforms
More than 1,000 hectares of research land, including lowland and upland sites, providing real-world environments for testing technologies, crop varieties and sustainable farming systems.
Laboratories & Analysis Facilities
Work with us
As well as collaborative research projects, the hub offers consultancy services including:
- drone surveys
- environmental monitoring
- data analysis
- opportunities to trial new tools and robotics on the farm
Get in touch by emailing futurefields@aber.ac.uk.