Have you ever tried to grow a tomato and suffered extreme disappointment from the results? Spindly plants with rotted fruits, if you’re lucky enough to get fruit in the first place. Or perhaps a carrot with a weak root, if it develops at all?
There’s a new gadget that promises lab in a box functionality with an expert botanist AI system. Genoplant, a new technology in the presale stage, led by CEO Bence Mátyás, provides an all in one device that works with the infrared spectrum.
On the surface, it’s a very simple concept. The device, similar to a smartphone stripped down to an Android operating system and infrared camera, with a database that allows you to upload your image to the database and use an AI system to compare electrophoresis to determine levels of chlorophyll, NPK, soil condition, and other common assessment needs.
The tool is able to tell you precisely how much fertilizer is needed, or how and when to apply herbicides or pesticides, and most importantly, provides a tracking system that tells you whether or not those things were effective!
What’s even more incredible is that it works at scale for large commercial farms, but they offer a mini version for around $1000 that works for individual hobby gardeners that just can’t seem to keep their orchids alive.
Right now, you can purchase one during preorder. There are 20 users so far, and 75 units left. As an early adopter you’ll be able to provide your data to the training model so that you know you’re contributing to the devices improvement, you’ll get more hands on service (because there are fewer customers), and you’ll be able to have the clout of being the only person on the coast to successfully grow tomatoes (only sort of joking).
“If adjustments are required based on early adopter feedback before mass production begins, it’s crucial to highlight that in the case of any hardware modifications, early adopters will receive the updated device as well. This step might be unnecessary if all tests proceed successfully,” added Mátyás via email.
The Genoplant Mini coverage offers a wide range of plant types, including indoor plants such as spider plants and peace lilies, popular vegetables like spinach and carrots, tropical plants such as orchids and anthuriums, various fruits including tomatoes and apples, and even bonsai trees.
Which is what makes this particular analytical tool so unique, it works with commercially relevant nursery plants meaning that it would be useful for large growers and the customers who buy their products as well.
Listen to the entire interview here, and stay tuned, I’m ordering one during presale to give it a thorough review:
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