Outfield provides a web application that enables fruit growers to automate drone flights for orchard monitoring and data collection, delivering actionable insights within 24 hours. This technology addresses the challenges of inefficient orchard management by offering precise crop load mapping and yield forecasting, enhancing decision-making throughout the growing season.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Fruit growers face challenges in efficiently monitoring orchards, accurately mapping crop load, and forecasting yields, leading to suboptimal decision-making and potential revenue loss. Traditional orchard management techniques often lack the precision and timeliness required for effective resource allocation and yield optimization.
Solution
Outfield offers a web application that automates drone flights for orchard monitoring and data collection, providing growers with actionable insights within 24 hours. The platform simplifies the process of generating automated flight plans, enabling users to capture detailed information about their orchards with a single click. By providing precise crop load mapping and yield forecasting, Outfield empowers growers to make data-driven decisions, optimize resource allocation, and enhance overall orchard management throughout the growing season. The system has been deployed on orchards and vineyards across 15 countries.
Target Audience
Outfield primarily targets fruit growers seeking to improve orchard management through data-driven insights and automated drone-based monitoring.
Features
- Automated drone flight planning with one-click flight generation
- Rapid data processing, delivering actionable insights within 24 hours
- High-accuracy crop load mapping for precise yield estimation
- User-friendly web application for seamless orchard monitoring
- Compatibility with a range of commercially available drones
- Integration of drone survey data into actionable orchard data