Data processing platform for analyzing stereo-spatio-temporal crop condition measurements to support plant growth and health optimization

• Main Authors: Schneider, Gavin, Wspanialy, Patrick O, Humpston, Stephen P, Miresmailli, Saber, Fuxman, Adrian M, Stewart, Gregory E
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 20.08.2024
• Subjects: AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPSOR SEAWEED; FISHING; FORESTRY; HORTICULTURE; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HUNTING; IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL; INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; PHYSICS; TESTING; TRAPPING; WATERING

An apparatus includes at least one processor configured to obtain stereo-spatio-temporal data measurements of plants in a growing area. The stereo-spatio-temporal data measurements include (i) first spatio-temporal data measurements of the plants in the growing area and (ii) second spatio-temporal data measurements of the plants in the growing area. The at least one processor is also configured to analyze the stereo-spatio-temporal data measurements to identify one or more actual or potential problems associated with one or more of the plants. The at least one processor is further configured to generate a graphical user interface identifying at least one of the one or more actual or potential problems with the one or more plants. The first and second spatio-temporal data measurements of each stereo-spatio-temporal data measurement are associated with at least one common plant characteristic and different three-dimensional positions within the growing area taken at one or more known times.