DiAGRI (Smart Digital Agriculture Infrastructure) is a cutting-edge research and development infrastructure that combines smart sensing, networking, and artificial intelligence with Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). Jointly developed by the University of Helsinki and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, DiAGRI creates a distributed, synergistic platform for sustainable urban food production research in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region.
The infrastructure integrates advanced growth chambers, multi-modal imaging systems, IoT sensor networks, and edge AI computing — enabling researchers and industry partners to develop, test, and scale smart agriculture technologies from lab to production.
Located at one of the leading Nordic life science clusters, the Viikki site hosts 6 new walk-in growth chambers equipped with advanced imaging, environmental sensing, and edge AI computing. Designed for fundamental research in plant growth, phenotyping, and crop breeding under precisely controlled conditions.
The UrbanFarmLab at Metropolia's Myyrmäki campus serves as an applied R&D and technology piloting platform. With 2 growing rooms upgraded with new automation, 5G connectivity, and digital twin capabilities, it bridges the gap between laboratory research and commercial urban farming.