In the UK, SmithsonHill Ltd invested an undisclosed amount in Hummingbird, a start-up focused on precision farming, to enable the next generation development of the software architecture for their machine learning algorithms. Hummingbird, a data analytics and artificial intelligence business, is focused on pairing drones with data collection software to generate real-time land and crop imagery.
SmithsonHill Ltd is a Cambridge-based joint venture between landowners Russell Smith Farms Limited and Hill Commercial Investments Limited who are united in their vision for the future of AgriTech.
“We are extremely excited to have the support of SmithsonHill and Russell Smith Farms at this pivotal time in our development,” said Will Wells, the CEO of Hummingbird. “Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things are game-changing new technologies for modern precision farming. We look forward to the results of our Beta commercial rollout this year and thank SmithsonHill for their involvement with the project.”