Helios
UC Davis Plant Simulation Lab
Modelling how light moves through a canopy, or how plant shape affects growth, needs detailed three dimensional geometry. This is a code framework in the C++ language for building plant and environment models, with add-on modules.
QUICK INFO
SOLUTION TYPE
Models, data & tools
TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY
Simulation, digital twins & world models
AREA OF WORK
Agronomy, soil & crop management
ACCESS
Free
DEPLOYMENT
Cloud-hosted · Downloadable
SOURCE REVIEWED
August 17, 2026
What it helps with
- How does light move through a crop canopy
- Model how plant shape affects growth
- Build a 3d plant and environment model
- Simulate canopy light capture in code
- Detailed plant geometry for research models
- C++ framework for plant modelling
Scope & audience
WHO IT'S FOR
Developer / AI builder · Scientist / researcher
AREA OF WORK
Agronomy, soil & crop management
COMMODITY / SCOPE
Cross-commodity
Access & technical details
ACCESS
Anyone can get it
INTERFACE
API · Code repository
DEPLOYMENT
Hosted, you call it from your own code
LANGUAGES
Not stated by provider
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PROVIDER DOCUMENTATION
Reviewed August 2026
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