OctaPulse builds robotics and computer‑vision systems for aquaculture, enabling real‑time phenotyping of fish size, weight and traits, and integrating that data with genetics and environment to drive selective breeding programs. Their automated platforms combine multi‑source vision with robotic hardware to streamline farm operations, improving feed conversion efficiency and scaling sustainable fish production. The technology is used by leading research and industry partners to accelerate next‑generation aquaculture.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Aquaculture farms lack scalable methods to accurately measure fish size, weight, and traits in real time, making selective breeding and feed optimization inefficient. Manual phenotyping is labor‑intensive and error‑prone, limiting the ability to improve feed conversion ratios and sustainability at large scale.
Solution
OctaPulse delivers an integrated robotics platform that automates phenotyping of fish using multi‑camera computer‑vision systems. The platform captures real‑time measurements of size, weight, and physical characteristics, then combines this data with genetic and environmental information to inform selective breeding decisions. Automated robotic handling reduces human labor and standardizes data collection across thousands of fish daily. The resulting analytics enable farms to optimize feed use, improve growth rates, and support sustainable, large‑scale production. OctaPulse’s solution is offered as a turnkey system that can be deployed in existing aquaculture facilities.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial aquaculture producers and breeding programs seeking to increase feed efficiency and accelerate selective breeding at scale.
Features
- Multi‑sensor computer‑vision rigs that measure fish length, girth, and estimated weight with sub‑centimeter accuracy
- Real‑time data pipeline that fuses phenotypic measurements with genetic and environmental datasets for breeding optimization
- Robotic handling modules that transport fish through imaging stations without manual intervention
- Automated feed conversion analytics that recommend feeding regimes based on measured growth metrics
- Scalable hardware architecture designed for high‑throughput operations in commercial fish farms
- Cloud‑based dashboard providing live dashboards, trend visualizations, and exportable reports for farm managers