Company:UAV-IQ

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UAV-IQ, an abbreviation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Intelligence, is an agricultural technology and services company specializing in farm management services through drone operations. Founded in 2015, UAV-IQ has gained recognition for its innovative approaches to integrated pest management (IPM).

It pioneered aerial biological pest control (biocontrol) services via drones equipped with specialized systems developed to release beneficial bugs over crops. These beneficial insects and mites are the natural enemies of the pests which damage crops, and can be predators or parasitoids.

UAV-IQ
TypePrivate
IndustryAgriculture
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015) in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Headquarters
USA
Key people
  • Andreas Neuman (CEO)
ServicesAerial biological pest control
Websiteuaviq.com

Notable Achievements

  • In 2023, UAV-IQ received the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Achievement Award from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR). This award recognized UAV-IQ's innovative use of drone technology for biocontrol, highlighting its significant contributions to IPM within the agricultural industry.[1]
  • UAV-IQ was featured prominently in the 2023 UCLA Innovation Showcase, highlighting its role as an emerging leader in agricultural technology.[2]
  • UAV-IQ emerged as a top-10 finisher in the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual competition, "The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge," in 2024.[3]
  • The company won the "Food+ City Challenge" at South By Southwest (SXSW) in 2018 by showcasing its novel solutions in food and agriculture technology.[4]

Founding and Development

Drone-performed aerial biological control using predatory mites. Mission flown by UAV-IQ
A drone operated by UAV-IQ applies predatory mites during an aerial biological control flight at a California strawberry farm.

UAV-IQ originated from the Venture Initiation specialization within the UCLA Anderson School of Management's Executive MBA Program. Additionally, UAV-IQ has participated in several competitive accelerators, including Parallel 18[5], THRIVE AgTech[6], MassChallenge[7], and the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator[8].

References

  1. ↑ "DPR Celebrates California Leaders in Safer, More-Sustainable Pest Management". https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pressrls/2024/022724.htm. 
  2. ↑ Management, UCLA Anderson School of (2023-09-26). "Showcase 2023" (in en). https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/about/centers/price-center-for-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/anderson-venture-accelerator/showcase-2023. 
  3. ↑ "Top 10 Named in Ag Innovation Challenge" (in en-US). https://www.fb.org/news-release/top-10-named-in-ag-innovation-challenge. 
  4. ↑ (in en) Food+City Challenge Prize 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuG5QpWH0cU, retrieved 2024-03-01 
  5. ↑ "Parallel18 selects 1st group of 38 startups for mentoring" (in en-US). 2016-03-11. https://newsismybusiness.com/parallel18-selects-1st-group-of-38-startups-for-mentoring/. 
  6. ↑ "THRIVE III Archives" (in en-US). https://thriveagrifood.com/cohort/thrive-iii/. 
  7. ↑ "MassChallenge Texas in Austin Announces 2020 Cohort" (in en-US). https://masschallenge.org/news/masschallenge-texas-in-austin-announces-2020-cohort/. 
  8. ↑ Management, UCLA Anderson School of (2023-02-28). "Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson Announces Its 2023 Cohort" (in en). https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/venture-accelerator-ucla-anderson-announces-its-2023-cohort. 



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