Kakaxi
Sensor Technology and Timelapse Video to help Consumers know the story behind their Food

Nearly every aspect of daily life is powered by agriculture. Web and smartphone mobility have created a world where information is no longer a luxury. At the touch of a button we can access virtually any information on every topic. Yet, in the age of information, industrial agriculture and global distribution chains have created a scenario where we know very little about our food, where it comes from, and how it’s grown.

To feed and support the increasingly populated planet, we need something beyond the rains, optimal climate, soil and ample sunlight... we need technology.

“Kakaxi is first technology platform to help consumers understand the story behind their food,” says Smith. “Transparency empowers consumers to select goods and products that they value.”

The Kakaxi camera takes photos on an interval capturing the seed to harvest story of plants. Its innovative smart farm monitoring device captures time-lapse videos of farms, keeping farm owners updated about the routine activities, most importantly notifying them about undesirable events occurring in their absence that demand immediate attention.

Apart from ushering transparency in farm operations, hassle-free installation is one of the important advantages of adopting the Kakaxi device. The data collected from the devices can be effortlessly uploaded on cloud, making it remotely accessible and secure.

The device, powered by a solar panel, records factors affecting cultivation such as temperature, humidity, day length and rainfall quantity.

Smith traces back the invention of this device to a deeper connection one would feel when sensors, a camera, individuals, and commodities are blended together. This idea led to the eventual development of the present-day holistic Kakaxi smart monitoring device which captures visuals and environmental parameters infrequent intervals and uploads data at a pre-decided time through a 3G network.

The visuals captured are immensely beneficial in marketing activities and helps clients enlighten consumers about the quality of food commodities reaching their nearest outlets.

To illustrate the practicality of a connected farm, Smith tosses an example of his firm’s client, Nespresso, “with its ease of implementation and zero maintenance, Kakaxi technology has even been adapted to operate on remote coffee fields in Colombia and is being delivered worldwide to consumers by Nespresso Global Communications department. Even overseas consumers can see where their coffee is coming from, who is growing it, and the process behind its production.”

The most significant advantage of the smart farm monitoring device is that it requires no maintenance and can be procured by opting for a monthly subscription model. The monthly subscription model also provides farmers access to dashboards which act like interfaces in comprehending the status of cultivation.

Kakaxi devices have also played a vital role in monitoring grain storage areas, notifying food manufacturers about unforeseen events that could trigger significant damage. For instance, the frequency of animals into storage spaces, a traditional challenge for most farm owners, can be curbed significantly. Similarly, Kawakami village in Japan has employed the Kakaxi solution to keep a tab on harvest timing to ensure efficient crop production.

Kakaxi’s role in helping food manufacturers mitigate cultivation and storage challenges has helped it amass significant capital for future research and development efforts. “I think Kakaxi’s greatest triumph is in helping consumers realize the importance of their food, the source and appreciate the efforts involved in cultivation. The months to come will see us collaborate with some leading food brands and helping create a sense of transparency among consumers about food quality,” concludes Smith, revealing a glimpse of Kakaxi’s roadmap.