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SeedSensor
We are looking for seed sized sensor solutions that monitor soil properties relevant for seed germination and early growth.
Join this challenge, plant an environmentally friendly SeedSensor, and start data driven yield optimization when seeds hit the ground.
Combine your knowhow with our expertise in the area of Crop Science. Have the chance to win 40.000€.
Submission deadline June 18th, 2020
Build a seed sized sensor solution that monitors relevant soil properties for seed germination and growth. To be of practical use, SeedSensors need to be environmentally friendly, easy to use, and small.
Today data driven field management starts the moment plants emerge. Why not earlier? Why is it so hard to sense below the surface? Soil sensors have a couple of disadvantages. They require a dedicated effort to plant and return data of just one spot. How to overcome this limitation? Make them small so that they fit in planters, are planted without additional effort, and distribute many of these sensors over the field. A mesh of sensors will provide a good overview of the soil properties close to every seed.
Your SeedSensor solution should cover following aspects:
The applications submitted by the entrants / entrant teams should cover these features as far as available. We are also interested in innovative partial solutions.
For more information about provided materials and other important questions have a look at our FAQs. To learn more about specific challenge conditions download our factsheet here.
Six finalist teams will have the chance to present their solution in the finalist competition. The top three will receive an award of 40.000€, 20.000€ and 15.000€ respectively. A further 10.000 € will be awarded to each three remaining finalists.
In case of a promising and convincing solution, Bayer will aim to collaborate with you.
You get the opportunity to present your results and capabilities at a finalist event, showcase your solution in front of representatives from key industry leaders, startups and institutions.
During the final event participants have to present a prototype consisting of all necessary hardware and software.
Please use our online submission form and include title, a detailed description of your proposed solution and a high level plausible project plan. We expect carefully thought through projects rather than ideas. We are also interested in innovative partial solutions.
All submissions will be reviewed by the Bayer Grants4Tech team, and six finalist teams will be selected to take part in the competition and the finalist event. The selection decision is made at the entire discretion of Bayer without any obligation to explain. We will inform all participants of our decision.
We will be in regular exchange with with the finalists to follow your development.
All 6 finalists will be invited to present their solution at an event in October. Costs for travel, accommodation and transport will be covered by Sponsor. Details of the finalist event and award ceremony will be given in due time. To learn more about the specific timeline download our factsheet here.
In the online submission form, please share with us the details of your approach.
Head of Future Manufacturing Concepts, INVITE GmbH
+ 49 214 31203125
„Sense below the surface? Once again Grants4Tech explores the unknown: Is today's cutting edge technology applicable to today's challenges?”
Product Supply IT Innovation Manager, Bayer Business Services
+49 214 30 66768
„Bringing Grants4Tech to the Ag Tech field is exciting, I am looking forward to unlock unseen possibilities”
Head PS Innovation Management,
Bayer AG
+49 214 30 34997
„Small, biodegradable, and powerful. Is a combination of all three in one SeedSensor possible in 2020.”
Projects, INVITE GmbH
+49 214 3120 3105
„I'm really excited to see which teams with which innovative solutions will manage our SeedSensor challenge”
Innovation Manager, Bayer AG
+49 214 3031456
„Looking forward to experience the cutting edge of sensor technology”
