A digital assistant for creating the sustainable, efficient and profitable future agriculture business
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | AgriOpt AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 900 000 |
| Project duration | May 2019 - May 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Innovative Startups |
| Call | Innovative Startups stage 2 - spring 2019 |
Important results from the project
The purpose with this project was to facilitate an efficient and sustainable crop farming by combining farmer experiences with insights hidden deep in multiple layers of data using tailored AI. Our overall goal was to develop the digital assistant from a prototype to a first version that could be used by our customers, and to validate the values our innovation provides. When concluding the project, the purpose and goals are fully met and we continue our work to disrupt modern crop farming!
Expected long term effects
The result from this project is a first version of the digital assistant developed in close collaboration with customers in a series of pilot studies. Furthermore, the first version is released on the Swedish market to help farmers make better and more sustainable decisions in their crop farming based on a combination of human experiences and insights from data. The effect is that we democratize AI by putting advanced technology in an easy-to-use format available for all farmers.
Approach and implementation
The project has been structured in 5 activities with combined focus on satisfying the project goals in terms of functionality and market insights. The activities have been performed in parallel using a lean startup methodology involving the customers is all activities. The team has changed during the project to meet the required competences and facilitate an efficient progress. The project has finalized before schedule with all project goals fully met.