About
Aerobotics is a precision agriculture platform purpose-built for the fruit industry, enabling growers, packers, and marketers to accurately forecast yields from early in the growing season. By simply taking photos of fruit in the field with a smartphone, users receive instant AI-powered measurements of fruit size, color, and quality — eliminating the guesswork that has long plagued yield estimation. The platform offers three core product modules: TrueFruit Size for precise fruit sizing and intelligent size forecasting, TrueFruit Grade for automated size, color, and blemish assessments, and TrueFruit Bin Scan for post-harvest size and quality classification. All data is centralized in a single dashboard, making it easy to combine AI measurements with user inputs for improved business planning and sales decisions. Aerobotics is used by some of the world's most innovative fruit companies — including Southern Cross Farms, AC Foods, Fundo El Paraíso, and Bee Sweet Citrus — to optimize harvest planning, scale citrus sampling, and drive full-orchard intelligence. Customers report packout improvements of up to 5% by consistently hitting target size and quality benchmarks. The platform supports a range of crop types and is designed for agricultural businesses of all sizes looking to modernize their forecasting workflows, reduce waste, and maximize profitability through data-driven decisions.
Key Features
- TrueFruit Size: Captures precise fruit sizing measurements and delivers intelligent size forecasting from early in the season using AI analysis of smartphone photos.
- TrueFruit Grade: Automates size, color, and blemish measurements in the field, reducing manual grading effort and improving consistency.
- TrueFruit Bin Scan: Provides post-harvest size and quality classification to streamline packing house operations and sorting decisions.
- Centralized Yield Dashboard: Aggregates AI measurements and user inputs into a single platform for holistic crop data visibility and business planning.
- Smartphone-Based Data Capture: Enables growers to collect field data instantly using only a smartphone camera, with no specialized hardware required.
Use Cases
- Fruit growers using smartphone imagery to monitor and forecast crop yields from early in the growing season.
- Packers and marketers leveraging AI-driven size and quality measurements to plan purchasing, logistics, and sales volumes.
- Orchard managers standardizing fruit grading workflows with automated color, size, and blemish assessments.
- Agricultural businesses consolidating field data and user inputs in one dashboard for better harvest planning.
- Post-harvest facilities using bin scan technology to classify and sort fruit by size and quality after picking.
Pros
- Easy Field Data Collection: Requires only a smartphone to capture high-quality fruit measurements, lowering the barrier to entry for precision agriculture.
- Early-Season Forecasting: Delivers actionable yield forecasts from early in the growing season, allowing more time for harvest planning and sales strategy.
- Proven ROI: Customers report packout improvements of up to 5% by consistently meeting target size and quality thresholds.
- Multi-Crop Support: Supports a range of fruit crop types, making it versatile for diverse agricultural operations.
Cons
- Niche Industry Focus: Designed exclusively for the fruit industry, so it is not applicable to other agricultural sectors like row crops or vegetables.
- Paid Pricing Model: The platform operates on a paid tier structure with no clearly advertised free plan, which may be a barrier for smaller growers.
- Requires Consistent Field Photography: Accuracy depends on regular, quality photo capture in the field, which requires user discipline and time investment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Aerobotics measure fruit size and quality?
Aerobotics uses AI-powered computer vision to analyze photos taken with a standard smartphone. The platform extracts precise measurements of fruit size, color, and blemishes from these images in real time.
When during the season can I start using yield forecasts?
Aerobotics is designed to provide intelligent size forecasting from early in the growing season, giving growers more lead time for harvest planning and sales decisions.
What fruit crops does Aerobotics support?
Aerobotics supports a range of fruit crop types. Their case studies feature citrus, among others, and the platform is built to accommodate diverse fruit farming operations.
Do I need special hardware to use Aerobotics?
No. Aerobotics works with standard iOS or Android smartphones. You simply take photos of the fruit in the field using the Aerobotics mobile app.
How can Aerobotics improve packout rates?
By providing accurate, real-time data on fruit size and quality throughout the season, Aerobotics helps growers and packers make informed decisions that consistently hit target specifications, with customers reporting packout improvements of up to 5%.
