Spotta’s technology tracks and monitors insect pest populations for industries where they can be an issue. Insect pests are estimated to cause up to £320 billion of damage globally every year, impacting industries such as agriculture, forestry and the domestic and residential sectors.
As insect populations grow exponentially in the right conditions, early warning is essential to minimise damage. Using ultra-low power imaging and image processing, Spotta’s solutions allow their customers to detect insect pests at the earliest stage so that they can efficiently intervene to reduce treatment costs and the impact of lost revenue.
Spotta’s first product, the Bed Pod is currently being used in hotels, hospitals and rented accommodation to detect bed bugs. It has been on the market since 2018 and has a 95% success rate for customers. Further products are in the pipeline to support other industries in tackling insect pest issues.
Robert Fryers, CEO, was awarded a place on the SME Leaders Programme as Spotta aims to increase its commercial focus. This will involve strengthening its existing customer base while also expanding into new markets with new products. Support from the programme will help Robert meet the challenge of leading a team of mixed commercial and technical talent that is expected to rapidly increase in size as Spotta moves into European and North American markets.
