Fishcluster Secures $1M for AI Underwater Robots to Revolutionize Nigerian Aquaculture
Samuel Eze, founder of Fishcluster, introduces an AI and robotics system designed to revolutionize commercial fish farming by addressing the invisible problems of pond management. His three-part solution aims to reduce feed waste and fish mortality by providing real-time data and automated feeding, promising to transform an industry reliant on manual, often inefficient, methods.Uche Emeka • Latest Tech News • 4 hours ago • 1 minute read •
For twenty years, Sunday, a catfish farmer outside Mowe, Nigeria, has followed a morning ritual, arriving at his ponds before 5:30 a.m. His method for feeding involves checking netting, gauging the weight of feed, rapping the tank frame to alert the fish, and then throwing pellets into a violent, boiling frenzy of catfish. While his experience allows him to discern pond conditions and estimate fish weight, a critical blind spot remains: the unseen activity beneath the water's surface. This lack of visibility led to the loss of an entire batch of fish, which he attributed to
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