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Aerobotics US Inc is a precision agriculture technology company based in Fresno, California, providing cutting-edge AI-driven crop intelligence solutions to specialty crop growers. As the U.S. arm of Aerobotics (originally founded in South Africa), the company leverages aerial imagery, machine learning, and proprietary mobile technology to help growers optimize yield, manage tree health, and enhance decision-making at scale.

Company Background

Aerobotics was established in 2014 by James Paterson and Benji Meltzer with a mission to revolutionize agriculture using technology. While the global headquarters are in Cape Town, South Africa, Aerobotics US Inc serves as a key operational base to support North American growers, particularly in California's Central Valley, a global hub for specialty crops such as almonds, citrus, apples, and stone fruits.

The company has received international recognition for its innovations in precision agriculture, including backing from top venture firms and agtech accelerators such as Naspers Foundry and Plug and Play.

Core Business

Aerobotics specializes in providing precision insights through:

• AI-based tree and fruit analytics
• Aerial imagery collection and processing
• Mobile applications for fruit sizing and counting
• Agronomic reports for insurance, compliance, and yield forecasting

Their platform is used by growers, farm managers, insurers, and agronomists to gain actionable insights on orchard performance across the season.

Product Offerings

• Tree Insights

  • Tree-level mapping and identification
  • Canopy volume and tree height analytics
  • Health assessments using NDVI/NDRE and thermal imaging
  • Replant and stand gap analysis

• Yield Insights

  • iPhone-based fruit counting and sizing app
  • Pre-harvest yield forecasts for apples, citrus, almonds, and more
  • Variety-specific fruit sizing models
  • Harvest monitoring and quality control benchmarking

• Crop Insurance Services

  • Tree and block-level inventory for underwriting
  • Stand counts for storm and drought loss assessments
  • Reporting outputs accepted by major insurers and government programs

All data is accessible via Aerobotics' web-based dashboard and mobile app, providing in-season and historical trend analysis.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

• Tree-Level Analytics: Unlike traditional satellite solutions, Aerobotics offers per-tree insights across entire orchards.
• Mobile-First Yield Data: Their iPhone app enables non-invasive fruit scanning, eliminating the need for manual sampling.
• Scalable Accuracy: Proven accuracy in yield forecasting for almonds, citrus, apples, and other orchard crops with field-level calibration.
• Insurance-Ready Reports: Compliant with U.S. crop insurance providers and USDA documentation standards.
• Agronomist-Validated Models: Built in collaboration with experienced plant scientists and data engineers.

Financial and Market Insights

While Aerobotics US Inc does not publicly disclose financials separately from the parent company, available market data and investor reports indicate:

• Over 200,000 acres of tree crops monitored globally (as of 2023)
• More than 100 million individual trees analyzed via the Aerobotics platform
• Primary U.S. focus: California, Washington, Oregon, Florida, and Texas
• Annual user growth: 35% CAGR in the U.S. between 2020–2023
• Investor funding: $17 million+ raised in global capital rounds since inception

Clients in the U.S. include major growers of citrus, pome, stone fruit, and nut crops who rely on precise yield insights for operational planning and export compliance.

Target Market

Aerobotics serves a wide variety of stakeholders within the agricultural ecosystem:

• Large-scale growers and orchard managers
• Crop insurance firms and assessors
• Exporters requiring yield forecasts
• Agronomists and precision farming consultants
• Co-ops and fruit packing houses

Their tools support high-value specialty crops with complex production and quality control requirements.

Capabilities

• Aerial imagery acquisition via drones and satellite integration
• Tree segmentation and canopy analysis using AI models
• Yield modeling through machine learning and real-time sampling
• In-field mobile app integration for harvest and bloom monitoring
• Cross-season comparisons and tree age classification

The company offers onboarding, training, and remote support to ensure clients extract maximum value from its tools.

Certifications and Compliance

While Aerobotics is a technology provider and not a food producer, it supports compliance and certification for clients through:

• USDA-compliant yield reports
• Data formats accepted by U.S. crop insurance programs
• Secure cloud infrastructure compliant with international data protection standards
• Partnerships with certified drone operators for compliant aerial data acquisition

These frameworks support users in meeting regulatory, safety, and insurance documentation needs.

Customer Testimonials

“Aerobotics has allowed us to make accurate decisions during thinning and pre-harvest planning. Their yield predictions have been within 5–10% of actuals, saving us time and money.”
— Orchard Manager, Almond Farm, Central California

“Their tree counts and canopy data have been a game changer for our crop insurance process. What used to take days, we now do in hours.”
— Risk Assessment Officer, U.S. Crop Insurance Firm

Major Achievements

• Developed a patented AI model for fruit detection and sizing via smartphone
• Achieved 100 million+ trees mapped and analyzed globally
• Supported USDA pilot programs in remote sensing for crop monitoring
• Named a Top 10 AgTech Company by AgFunder and Forbes AgTech
• Expanded U.S. operations with dedicated support and product teams in California
• Partnered with key insurance carriers for streamlined orchard assessments

Aerobotics US Inc is driving the future of data-powered agriculture by enabling orchard growers to make smarter, faster, and more profitable decisions using precision insights rooted in science and scalable technology.