AI for Identifying Pests and Diseases
Fermata is a data science firm that creates computer vision solutions for outdoor and controlled agricultural settings.
A new company called Fermata employs data science, computer vision, and artificial intelligence to fight illnesses and pests problems that farmers have had for ages and that currently afflict commercial farming operations.
Fermata was founded in 2019 and created Croptimus, an adaptive computer vision platform that automatically identifies early-stage disease and insect issues to alert farmers so they may start mitigating the damage before the crop is completely destroyed. The technology is also saving farmers valuable time and money that would otherwise be spent on labour-intensive, human-capital-intensive scouting techniques. The firm claims that customers have been able to reduce crop loss by 30%, crop inputs by 25%, and scouting time and resources by half.
From tomato seedlings to leafy greens and medicinal plants, Croptimus can identify pests and illnesses in a wide range of crops. The business uses commercial security cameras that capture images of each plant many times a day. The photos are processed by Fermata’s AI to identify anomalies. An app that offers important data about the crops throughout time notifies farmers when it happens. For instance, it will let farmers know if certain treatments are solving the insect issue.
Benefits
Identify Pests Automatically
Fermata Croptimus platform keeps an eye on your crop around-the-clock and can identify a variety of bothersome creatures.
Automatically Identify Disease
Croptimus detects everything automatically from mosaic to bud rot to powdery mildew!
Cut Down on Scouting Time
Finding issues is a waste of time when you might be fixing them instead.
Cut Down on Crop Loss
Don’t throw away a nice plant! Use automated scouting with Croptimus to boost your yield.
A 25% decrease in agricultural inputs
By identifying diseases and pests early Fermata’s Croptimus offers an up to25% off on agricultural inputs, which includes:
- Beneficial Insects
- Pesticides
- Related Labour
Platform Croptimus
Croptimus use cutting-edge artificial intelligence and computer vision technology to identify pests and diseases before they become significant problems, enabling growers and IPM teams to address these issues before they become out of control.
Growers save time and money with this early identification, which may reduce scouting by up to 50%, crop loss by 30%, and crop inputs by 25%.
Croptimus Has Your Back
Is valuable time being wasted on scouting? Instead of you having to look over your crop, Croptimus does it for you. Fermata computer vision technology uses cutting-edge machine learning to identify pests and diseases much before human scouts do, saving growers time and money. Stay informed about problems and keep a careful eye on your crop from anywhere in the world!
Identify Persistent Issues
You’re never left guessing where the issues are coming from when you use Croptimus heat maps. Monitor the progression of pests or illnesses over time, and even identify potential trouble spots in your growing region.
See Your Crop in 360° Perspective
It is frequently more simpler to simply look at the canopy yourself, even if Croptimus does feature 2D mapping of pest and disease incidences inside your facility. Croptimus overlays incident symbols directly on top of your crop, making life easier for growers. How awesome is that? Just click and drag to get a 360º view of your crop, then click on the icons to dive down to see all the details!
How does it operate?
Data from low-cost cameras is gathered by Croptimus and sent to the cloud for analysis. This data is processed by sophisticated AI algorithms to find possible problems, and a message is delivered to the farmer or IPM team to point out the issue and its precise position. After that, they could implement a mitigation plan, and Croptimus will keep an eye on the problem to assess how well it works.
