Market-ready embedded multi-sensor system for detecting and neutralizing crawling insects

Technology
In development
University

An advanced multi-sensor system using machine learning to detect and neutralize crawling insects with over 95% accuracy. The system supports diverse applications including agriculture pest control and conservation. Seeking partners for final development and deployment.

Overview

The market-ready embedded multi-sensor system is a cutting-edge technology that utilizes machine learning to accurately detect and neutralize crawling insects. With a detection accuracy exceeding 95%, this system is versatile, capable of identifying a wide range of organisms, including animals and plants. The technology has been successfully applied in diverse environments, such as agricultural fields and conservation projects, showcasing its broad applicability and effectiveness.

Technical specifications

Key features:

  • Multi-sensor system: Utilizes a range of sensors for comprehensive environmental monitoring.
  • Machine learning capabilities: Highly accurate detection and classification of organisms, including insects and small animals.
  • Versatile applications: Proven use cases in detecting bats, agricultural pests, and pollinating insects.
  • Secondary device integration: Potential to integrate devices such as electrifiable meshes or suction traps for neutralizing detected insects.

Applications:

  • Agriculture: Effective in pest control by detecting and neutralizing harmful insects.
  • Conservation: Monitoring rare species and assisting in biodiversity projects.
  • Pollination studies: Tracking and identifying pollinating insects in various ecosystems.
Technology readiness level

The system is currently at Technology Readiness Level 5, having been validated in relevant environments. Future development includes the creation of a dedicated machine learning model for crawling insects and the design of a secondary device to neutralize detected organisms. The project aims to complete these advancements within 9 months, contingent on securing necessary funding for personnel and resources.


About Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Georg‑August‑Universität Göttingen is a comprehensive public research university in Lower Saxony with broad academic breadth and a major university medical center. Through the Göttingen Campus alliance, the university is co‑located with Max Planck and Leibniz institutes, supported by a shared research data center that links campus partners and services. Clinical translation is enabled by the University Medical Center Göttingen, while proximity to leading life‑science and precision‑measurement companies in the region supports applied collaboration and talent pipelines. The university’s research is supported by competitive funding from the German Research Foundation, federal ministries, and European programmes. Technology transfer is provided by MBM ScienceBridge, a wholly owned subsidiary that manages IP, licensing, and startup support.

Sign up to access the full partnering listing.
View the details of this partnering listing and connect directly with the teams behind promising technologies.
Halo home
Partner smarter. Move faster.
Get new partnering requests
delivered to your inbox.