Minnesota-Based AgTech Startup

Client: A Minnesota-based AI startup focused on an IoT solution for agriculture, providing farmers with actionable forecasts on plant health and potential diseases, enabling more informed decision-making.

Challenge: The client sought an expert team proficient in cloud services to develop a scalable solution with hands-on experience in the IoT domain. The core challenge was gathering critical real-time data from agricultural robots, including high-resolution imagery, and using this data to generate actionable forecasts and disease alerts to help farmers take timely, proactive measures to protect crops.

Solution: SSI developed a scalable web application to collect telemetric data from robots, including imagery. AI models will use the captured data in the future for forecasting useful insights for farmers. The app features user-friendly dashboards to display key performance indicators (KPIs) and allows remote control of the robots. This solution empowers farmers with real-time insights to optimize resources, safeguard crops, and increase yields while promoting sustainable, eco-friendly practices.

Result: SSI successfully launched the MVP on two client sites, gaining traction and attracting new customers. One key client, the University of Minnesota, is now using the product for research purposes. Our partnership continues to evolve as we collaborate on enhancing features and advancing the role of AI and IoT in revolutionizing agriculture.