Eivind Bleken

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Eivind Bleken is a researcher at the forefront of agricultural technology, specializing in the integration of robotics and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for high-throughput plant phenotyping. His work bridges the gap between engineering and plant breeding, developing non-destructive, cost-efficient methods to survey large plant populations. His most-cited paper, "Exploring Robots and UAVs as Phenotyping Tools in Plant Breeding" (2017), with 53 citations, demonstrates the power of combining VIS/NIR multispectral imaging from drones and ground robots with traditional manual measurements. This approach enables breeders to capture detailed, scalable data on plant health and growth, accelerating the selection of superior crop varieties. Bleken’s contributions are pivotal in advancing precision agriculture, offering practical solutions to the challenge of feeding a growing global population. His work has been recognized for its innovative use of sensor technology, positioning him as a key figure in the digital transformation of plant science.