Just over a year since its official market launching , sensor company Plense Technologies is vigorously direct inquiry with the ultrasound sensor they point to introduce to the market . help their journeying was a successful proof - of - construct carried out last twelvemonth at the NPEC in Wageningen . fiscal boosts are also propel the inauguration forth , pronounce co - founder Berend de Klerk .
The former master ’s student formally founded the society in February 2023 alongside Thijs Bieling . During the proof - of - concept in Wageningen , the sensor developers were able-bodied to accurately monitor plant stress and recovery during a 20 % dehydration trial . " The results exceeded our expectations and were well - received . "
The sensing element that Plense Technologies intends to first test for robustness and serviceableness will soon arrive , ensuring they can be easily deployed in cultivation . " We ’ve learned that this is incredibly crucial for agriculturist . " Even before the formally launch , the detector developers were actively gather practical knowledge , as shown in the exposure below at plant baby’s room Vreugdenhil .
Berend and Thijs at Vreugdenhil Young Plants .
Linking action to sensor dataAfter initial in - theater examination , Plense Technologies plan to deploy the detector in various commercial and research pilot program , including a research pilot in collaboration with Delphy . " Here , we will research unlike irrigation strategies . We will compare our ultrasonography data with data point on , for model , moisture in the mat and EC . Additionally , our ultrasound detector measures the microclimate . This will help us further realize our echography information and quantify plant processes and reactions . It makes it easier to then link an activity to it , so the user sleep together what to do with it . "
Thijs during the visitation at the NPEC .
Substrate transitionCurrently , many growers are looking for choice to peat or rockwool for polish . There is a ( additional ) need for insights into , for example , moisture in the substrate mat . Berend recognizes this want . " Our sensors can greatly assist growers in this . They accelerate the eruditeness cognitive process , whether it ’s about transition to Modern substrates , switching to a new variety , move to LED lighting , or cultivate in an energy - preservation , ' on the sharpness ' style . To learn a unexampled scheme , it ’s utilitarian to first have a dictionary and , later , even a cookery book . We direct to evolve that dictionary through these kinds of cowcatcher . "
The current prototyping locating is at the botanic garden of TU Delft , where the inauguration can quickly quiz sensors .
DictionaryAnother developing in the market is the rise of increasingly smart computer software driven by artificial intelligence . The sensor specialiser is closely monitor these developments . " We are in close contact with these political party . However , we are currently have off on this to focus on well understanding our data ( recrudesce the ' lexicon ' ) before we enter such collaborations and start spring up recipes together . But ultimately , we definitely see ourselves playing a role in AI - driven cultivation direction . "
At the prototyping location , they will also conduct research on 5 gravitational constant integration .
Recently , the Delft - based startup joined the HortiHeroes web . The young company also managed to secure funding . " Together with our partner M91200 , we have an MIT R&D subsidy . " Additionally , the inauguration participated in program by YES!Delft and StartLife . " They have greatly assisted us in our validation cognitive process . "
The squad has also expand . " We have now hire our first employee . Her name is Miranda , and she has conjoin as a Data Scientist . " Besides Miranda , Berend and Thijs have also pursue several working students and graduates , let in Janyk , Tygo , Jasper , Laura , and Paul . Importantly , as Berend observe above , the focus is on better see their own data .
The growing team at Plense Technologies .
For more information : Plense Technologies[email protected]www.plense.tech
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