Innovation takes the lead at GreenTech 

GreenTech Amsterdam 2026 has officially opened at the RAI Convention Centre, marking a successful first day of the event. One of the highlights was the announcement of the Robot Challenge winner: 4XRobots, recognised by an expert jury for its 4X Delta Cobot, designed for high-speed plant transplanting.

Colinda de Beer, Jury Member of the Robot Challenge jury, explains:

“Bringing industrial speed into the greenhouse, using cobots without losing the human touch. 4XROBOTS makes high-speed plant transplanting practical, safe and scalable, turning one of horticulture’s most repetitive tasks into an accessible automation opportunity for growers worldwide.” 

Highlights programme day 2 and 3

Vision Stage

• Wednesday 10 June: 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: TKI Horticulture & Starting Materials: ‘100% BLUE: Innovation for a waterproof greenhouse’, by Dick Breugum (Van Iperen), Ronald Hoek (Blue Radix), Arthur van den Berg (Glastuinbouw Nederland) and Jim van Ruijven (Wageningen, University & Research)
• Thursday 11 June: 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM: TKI Horticulture & Starting Materials: ‘100% HANDSFREE: Innovation for a hands-free greenhouse’, by Renko Schuil (TTA-ISO), William Simmonds (Agri Data Innovations), Tom Coen (Octinion) and Frank van der Mooren (Skelex)

Data & Tech Stage

• Wednesday 10 June: 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM: ‘Power to the grower/farmer. Data in high-tech greenhouses and open-field agriculture’, by Joeri van den Hoek (Robocrops) and Conny Graumans (BO Akkerbouw)
  Thursday 11 June: 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: ‘Addressing gaps in CEA: Air Flow’, by Celine Nicole (Maastricht University)

Medicinal Plants Stage

• Wednesday 10 June: 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: ‘Next-Generation cannabis genetics: Shaping the future of plant innovation’, by Sonny Moerenhout (Cultivators), Christopher Leavitt (Voyager Genetics), Maxwell Cranford (Seed2Sale Advisors) and Christian Roman (Cosmos Cannabis)

Crops/VF Stage

• Thursday 11 June: 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: ‘Grow the Professional. Building skills for CEA innovation via knowledge transfer’, by Christine von der Ohe (FESTO), Thea Otto (Women in CEA), Els Berckmoes (HORTIVEC) and Paul Gauthier (Penn State University). 

Robotics & AI Lab

Visitors are invited to the Data & Tech Stage in Hall 5 to explore the Robotics & AI Lab in the Innovation Zone, where growers, tech companies and researchers come together to accelerate real-world innovation in greenhouse automation and digitalisation. Powered by Robocrops, the lab focuses on delivering tangible impact by turning challenges into practical solutions.

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