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A solar-powered crop intelligence device that turns field conditions into farmer-ready alerts.
Built ForClient
Crop intelligence, closer to the field.
PillarsAgriculture
The Problem
Crop stress, pests and disease do not always become obvious at the point when they are easiest to address. Across a farm, a smallholder farmer may not be able to see every change early enough to know where attention is needed.
What We Built
We built Sentra, a solar-powered crop intelligence device that uses optical and hyperspectral sensing with local edge processing, then sends an SMS alert in the farmer's local language when the system detects signs that need attention.
Key Features
Solar-powered field unit
Installed on the farm and powered by solar energy.
Optical and hyperspectral sensing
Uses optical and hyperspectral sensors to monitor crop conditions.
Local AI and SMS alerts
Runs AI models on an edge processor and sends alerts by SMS in the farmer's local language.
Use Cases
Farm condition monitoring
Designed to monitor crop conditions directly from the farm.
Stress, pest and disease alerts
Built to flag detected signs for further attention.
Farmer guidance
Sends an SMS describing the detected issue and suggested next steps.
Technical Snapshot
PowerSolar
SensorsOptical and hyperspectral
ProcessingLocal edge AI
AlertsSMS in the farmer's local language
From Sketch to Use
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