by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net)
SolaRid, an artificial intelligence-based company that tracks insects in agriculture fields, has received a Phase II grant through the National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research program. The Clinton-based agtech company received $981,000 to further develop its smart insect control system.
The system enables farmers to fight pests more efficiently, reducing crop loss and pesticide waste, according to the company. A timetable for the completion of this second phase was not released.
“When we can allow farmers to do more with less, we all benefit,” said SolaRid co-founder Don Richardson.
