LandScan

Soil data needs to be obtained rapidly, digitally, and objectively so that it can be repeatable and transferable. Without this, soil data is not scalable or appropriate for modeling, advanced analytics, and enabling modern engineering solutions. The problem with soil sampling and lab analysis is that they don’t produce the proper or accurate reference to adequately baseline, monitor, and drive decision-support activities in agriculture. A recent study (https://lnkd.in/eJamszJH) reconfirms what I've observed directly over 25 years of digital soil mapping across 6 continents; that soil samples and lab data (in this case soil carbon) is not a reliable 'datum' and does not represent what roots and the overall microbiome experience in the soil environment. One study author's takeaway? “Researchers found that soil carbon measurements for the same soil sample varied by as much as double across different labs.” Let that sink in. This author (Jocelyn Lavallee) wrote an article about the study (https://lnkd.in/eptiu5pW) and does a good job of discussing and offering suggestions to improve the current paradigm of taking soil samples and using a lab. In my opinion though, this misses the bigger problems with this paradigm. I've written the article in this post that expands on these issues and offers the solution. #digitaltwins #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture #sustainableagriculture #agtech

Thank you Jahmy Hindman we are excited about working with you and the others...see you next week!

2025 John Deere Startups Collaborators 1. Array Labs: A space technology company building the first?constellation designed for frequent, high-quality 3D imaging of Earth's entire surface. 2. LandScan: A digital twin company fusing proprietary soil and remote sensing signals to generate unique analytical insights for the optimization and management of land and its resources 3. Lidwave: A pioneering 4D LiDAR-on-a-chip developer, providing unprecedented sensing for advanced automation, mapping, and inspection applications 4. Presien: A physical AI company partnering with OEMs to deliver plug-and-play, on-machine solutions that transform worksite safety and productivity. 5. ReSim.ai: An embodied AI testing company that automates hardware, simulation and replay evaluations, unlocking safer, faster development for autonomy 6. WiTricity : A trailblazer in wireless charging technology for commercial and passenger vehicles, eliminating the hassle of plug-in charging and setting the stage for future autonomy -- P.S. Want to?get 5-minute reports on the companies transforming farming? Subscribe here to my newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e7u93Ft7

We have pioneered the use of #digitaltwins to characterize, baseline, monitor, and manage land-based resources in ways that were never before possible. Learn more: https://landscan.ai/

What makes our drone imagery unique? Just look. Those different colors are data from only fully sunlit pixels. Cover crops are filtered (and analyzed separately) and shade and dead branches removed. Calibrated at the pixel scale and combined with 3D photogrammetry. Collected over large areas quickly. #digitalvegetationsignature This isn't a 'can't see the forest for the trees' situation, because these details when analyzed using our Root Cause Analytics (RCA) #digitaltwin software contributes many unique information dimensions necessary to drive the analytics at the field-scale. The RCA combines data from the Digital Soil Core (DSC) #digitalsoilcore, crop genetics, and management to generate never-before-possible insights and discoveries. The result is practical and economically sensible decision support for growers. Learn more: https://landscan.ai/ #regenerativeagriculture #sustainableagriculture #agtech #remotesensing

We are very excited about our new high resolution satellite product. These images have super-cleaned 30cm pixels and when combined with our unique image processing we produce our LandScan Vegetation Index (LSVI). You can see that even with the same superior satellite imagery that the LSVI outperforms the NDVI. The resolution of the canopy is incredible! This product is so new that we had to go to our Australian sites to test it in this case on almonds. We are obtaining about 100+ super-cleaned pixels per tree which means we can run advanced analytics from this imagery by tree and even analyze the cover crop separately. We are collecting between 6 and 8 images per season. These become part of our #digitaltwin Root Cause Analytics (RCA) data lake. Learn more: https://landscan.ai/ #remotesensing #agtech #sustainableagriculture #regenerativeagriculture #ii4ag

This is a great example of the practical utilization of the LandScan #digitaltwin technology with measurable and meaningful results. It has been both interesting and exciting to be part of this program with this team. Thank you Caitlin Birkholz and Lindsay Philpott and the rest of the sustainability team at KIND and Mars. Looking forward to what's next! #sustainableagriculture #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture #rootcauseanalytics #agtech

We are pioneering AI/ML in agriculture through our #digitaltwin technology. The Root Cause Analytics (RCA) system interactive software combines analytical quality remote sensing with unique, high spatial and information resolution soil data. The result is accurate, realistic, and practical insights that can be immediately put into practice with a measurable ROI. Learn more: https://landscan.ai/ #rootcauseanalytics #agtech #sustainableagriculture #ii4ag #digitalagronomy #soilscience #soil #remotesensing

The Digital Soil Core (DSC) will become the standard metrology for soil characterization, baselining, monitoring, and analysis worldwide across industries. https://lnkd.in/gVr3RS2j The DSC will replace the antiquated, subjective, error-riddled, and low-spatial/info resolution process of utilizing soil samples to create maps. Likewise, baselining and monitoring of soil health related properties for tracking and quantifying regenerative and sustainability practices will benefit from the full-profile in-situ hyperspectral signature (1,415 bands to 2500nm) combined with high-resolution imagery to observe roots, pests, and other important soil biome-metrics. The DSC also integrates advanced acoustics and other sensors to measure nutrients, pH, salinity, organic matter, bulk density, texture, structure, porosity and many other soil properties or features that are destroyed or are undetectable through soil sampling or laboratory analysis. The DSC takes about 60 seconds to obtain a full-profile scan to a depth of 120cm (4 ft) and collects over 180,000 unique sensor observations organized and ready for analysis! https://lnkd.in/eikgMQRJ While our technology is 'proprietary' (we have 7 patents granted and many pending in over 40 countries) that doesn't mean we don't tell the world what it is and does. We provide details on our website, in social media posts, and in public engagements because we think this is important. Be very skeptical of the claims of those who do not! One thing that is not often clear is our business model. We do not sell our technology, but rather utilize it and provide the service of creating a digital twin representing the relationship between the soil and vegetation for practical agronomic decision-support with measurable ROI. We call our digital twin technology Root Cause Analytics (RCA). RCA integrates the DSC data with our unique remote sensing technology called the Digital Vegetation Signature (DVS) that goes beyond spectral analysis and includes advanced photogrammetry to extract additional spatial features of the vegetation. We were recently awarded the first patent on digital twins granted in the precision agriculture industry and will be expanding our operations to Australia in early 2025 from our base in California. https://lnkd.in/g9NA5Usd Learn more and reach out here: https://landscan.ai/ #soilhealth #soilscience #sustainableagriculture #sustainability #regenerativeagriculture #agtech #digitaltwins #precisionagriculture #soilmapping #soil #digitalsoilcore #digitalvegetationsignature #rootcauseanalytics #ii4ag

We are grateful and proud to be part of the KIND Almond Acres Initiative. #digitaltwins #sustainableagriculture #regenerativeagriculture #soilhealth #ii4ag #rootcauseanalytics #agtech