This startup develops chip-based micro-imaging technology that integrates piezoelectric films onto CMOS to sense and image soil particles, roots, water moisture, and salinity. This provides real-time data on plant health, enabling low-cost chips for various applications that generate useful data for decision-making.
Funding
$225K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional microscopy techniques for soil and biological samples often rely on light, which can influence the behavior of living organisms and limit imaging in opaque environments. Existing microscopes can also be bulky, expensive, and have high power requirements, hindering their deployment in field settings and for high-throughput applications.
Solution
Geegah provides chip-based ultrasonic imaging technology that enables high-resolution video of living samples at the micro and nano scale without the need for light. The Geegah Ultrasonic Imager uses piezoelectric transducers to generate gigahertz frequency ultrasound waves, which reflect off the sample and are processed to create images. This technology allows for imaging in optically opaque environments, such as soil, and offers a compact, low-power alternative to traditional optical microscopy. The system provides real-time imaging and can be integrated with deep neural networks for advanced data analysis and image classification.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes researchers in precision agriculture, pharmaceutical testing, food quality testing, and biomedical assays, as well as professionals in fingerprint security systems.
Features
- Chip-based ultrasonic imaging using piezoelectric CMOS technology
- High-resolution imaging at 128x128 pixels
- Frame rates of 4-10 frames per second
- Imaging without a light source, enabling imaging in opaque environments
- Large 6.4mm x 6.4mm field of view
- Compact form factor (180mm x 140mm x 35mm overall unit size)
- Operates in a broad temperature range (0C to 40C)
- Can be connected to a laptop or desktop via USB
- Software for image collection, storage, and movie making
- Image classification software available for specific use cases