Objectives of the service
The AquaEYE sensors are installed on participating certified aquaculture production units and data is transmitted through satellite and GPRS technology to a cloud-based software platform Users are then able to access the appropriate data based through a user friendly GUI.
Users and their needs
Food safety and sustainability are top priorities in today’s world. The AquaEYE system provides users with accurate, near real time data which helps them manage and grow their businesses by harnessing the power of new technology to demonstrate their commitment to food safety and sustainability.
Europe, US and Asia
Service/ system concept
The AquaEYE hardware sensors will record and transmit the following data on a defined interval basis using either satellite or GPRS transmission technology to a cloud-based database:
- GPS once per day
- Level of dissolved oxygen twice per day.
- PH Value of water twice per day
- Temperature of water twice per day
- Light level twice per day
Space Added Value
The AquaEye product is geared towards aquaculture production facilities. These can be located both on and off shore and in a marine based environment. Through it’s use of satellite and GPRS transmission technologies AquaEYE will enable the data from the sensors installed on the farm to be available to the user in near real time. GPS receivers are used to provide a positive location for the aquafarm.
Current Status
The AquaEYE project commenced in September 2018 and the initial focus was on gathering and clarifying user requirements for the system. The system was developed and a pilot version of the system was deployed in February 2020. The pilot phase of the project took place from the beginning of March to the start of June 2020 and was completed successfully. The commercial phase of the project will commence in July 2020.
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