RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
FarmSense announced the debut of its award-winning
smart pest monitoring system, helping farmers adopt the latest
in artificial intelligence and analytics to improve insect
monitoring and crop management.
FarmSense's FlightSensor uses novel optical sensor technology to
automate the process of real-time insect classification and
counting, providing immediate access for farmers to make
mission-critical decisions on crop and pest control.
"FarmSense's technology is a real game-changer," said Dr.
Mark Hoddle, a field entomologist
and an early customer at the University of
California Riverside. "The insect analytics they provide
allows me to really understand what is happening in specific areas
of the orchard in near real-time. Better yet, the data are
accessible via my phone and downloadable for analysis making quick
decisions easy."
The smart system started as an academic collaboration, but
co-founders Eamonn Keogh and
Shailendra Singh quickly identified
the benefits of real-world application. "The machine learning
community examines data in so many other areas, like healthcare and
credit scoring, but surprisingly, no one was tackling entomology,"
says Keogh. "This technology virtually eliminates the need for
sticky traps and manual insect counts."
The FarmSense monitoring system can help farmers lower pesticide
and insecticide use by optimizing their application in both space
and time. Data is sent to the FarmSense cloud via wireless. The
sensor comes in a variety of sizes, and the algorithm can be
adjusted depending on what insects a farmer needs to monitor.
To develop the technology the team obtained $7.5 million in academic funding including
multiple Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Awards, the Vodafone
Wireless Innovation Award, and multiple National Science Foundation
Awards. Most recently the company was awarded three SBIR awards to
commercialize their technology.
The FarmSense Smart Pest Monitoring System is currently offered
only to selected partners, but it will be available all in
January 2021. To learn more, go to
farmsense.io. FarmSense is actively seeking investors for its
current funding round to focus on expansion.
About FarmSense: Founded in 2016, FarmSense helps farmers
simplify pest management and take the guesswork out of insect
monitoring. The company's patented technology provides real-time
insect counts and classifications through a smart field sensor that
connects wirelessly to the cloud.
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