Plant research
Handsfree, data-driven, and objective plant research
Advanced plant research demands speed, precision, and scalability. Through automated phenotyping, using either Plant-to-Sensor or Sensor-to-Plant systems, WPS supports plant researchers, breeders, geneticists, and developers of crop protection products and biostimulants in collecting data faster and more consistently.
Less manual intervention. Fewer data inconsistencies. More reliable insights.
So, you can focus fully on innovation and accelerate your research breakthroughs.
Why automate plant phenotyping?
Manual phenotyping is time-consuming, introduces measurement variability, and limits the scalability of your research. Automation enables:
- Reliable, reproducible data without subjectivity. Automation eliminates subjective assessment and manual inconsistencies. Measurements are always taken at the same time, under the same conditions, and from the same angle.
- High scalability and processing speed. Automation makes it possible to measure thousands of plants per day – consistently, repeatably, and without additional labor. High-throughput phenotyping becomes truly achievable.
- Measure growth without touching the plant. Track the same plant throughout its entire growth cycle without physical interference or damage. This enables you to: analyze growth curves, monitor stress responses in real time, detect subtle phenotypic changes, and objectively compare genotypes or treatments.
When every millimeter of growth or subtle color variation matters, automated plant phenotyping makes the difference between observation and insight.
Two approaches: Plant-to-Sensor & Sensor-to-Plant
WPS offers two automation concepts, depending on your research goals, greenhouse setup, or laboratory environment: Plant-to-Sensor and Sensor-to-Plant.
Why choose WPS for automated plant research?
With over 30 years of experience in high-tech automation for horticulture and research environments, WPS delivers systems tailored precisely to your research objectives.
Breeders, geneticists, plant scientists, and R&D teams choose WPS because we offer:
- Smart, customized automation that grows with your research setup
- Data-driven workflows for reliable, objective phenotyping data
- Scalable systems: from small research installations to full high-throughput platforms
- Handsfree Plant Research: streamlined processes, uniform measurement conditions, and maximum data quality
The result: faster insights, reduced variability, and more time for in-depth analysis and advancing your research outcomes.
Sensor-to-Plant
Sensors move to the plants. Ideal when plants must remain stationary or when environmental conditions need to be precisely controlled.
Both approaches enable advanced analyses, including 2D and 3D imaging, color measurement, biomass estimation, growth curve analysis, stress detection, and much more.
