FaunaPhotonics monitor insects to ensure sustainable crop utilization and to improve tools for pest control and biodiversity for the benefit of mankind.
COMPANY PROFILE
FaunaPhotonics develops insect monitoring tools to optimize insecticide treatments in the agricultural sector. Technology development also for Environmental, Public Health and Aquaculture. The company has established international R&D collaborations to aid technology development and lab & field trials. Technology platform combines light associated information on insects (movement pattern, color, shininess) collected with a patent protected sensor technique and machine learning algorithms to differentiate among insect groups (above 85% accuracy).
PRODUCTS
The first proprietary sensor product, “SCOUT”, is slated for completion in 2019 with an initial launch in oil seed rape farming in 2020; unit may be field stationed or attached to machinery. SCOUT provides automated insect data collection with real time data uploads to cloud database. Easy access to information on insects in fields through app and web user interface. SCOUT will ensure accurate identification of risk periods for timely insecticide treatments and improved ability to protect beneficials and pollinators. Also deployable in behavioral studies and regional and global monitoring networks.
The product range consists of:
SCOUT
Technology to monitor insects that spread disease (Public Health) and sea lice (Aquaculture)
Contact
FaunaPhotonics
Støberigade 14, st.
2450 Copenhagen SV.
Denmark
info@faunaphotonics.com
www.faunaphotonics.com