Technology in the horticulture world has been accelerating at a pace not seen since the advent of automated planting machines used for greenhouse operations around the world. Bram Tijmons from PATS Indoor Drone Solutions is no stranger to tech. While he may not come from a horticulture background, the advances he’s made in drone technology for pest control will surely bring the industry to new heights.
“…what I believe is that we are in such need of certain solutions to keep those very difficult pests in check, that if we can do it in this kind of ‘clean way’ it would already be so helpful…” —Bram Tijmons
Bram Tijmons is co-founder at PATS, and active in the cross section of horticulture, IPM, insects and high-tech for 7+ years. He holds a Master in Business Administration, and is the driving force in the commercialization of PATS solutions to make IPM more sustainable and efficient. He's convinced the future of IPM is a symbiosis between Biology and Technology.
PATS Indoor Drone Solutions: PATS is a tech startup from Delft, The Netherlands. The company is revolutionizing IPM in horticulture by bringing affordable and bio-inspired solutions. What started out with bat-like drones taking out pests in an early stage, has evolved into a suite of modular solutions enabling growers globally to tackle airborne pest monitoring and control completely and sustainably. The team is on a mission to replace insecticides and reduce risks of crop damages for growers, independent of crop and pest type. For more information visit: www.pats-drones.com.
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