Precision Agriculture.Redefined.
Developing portable, offline-first soil intelligence technology that combines multi-parameter sensing with AI-assisted agricultural decision support.
Traditional Soil Testing.
Built for a different era.
Delayed Results
Conventional lab analysis can take days to weeks, limiting the ability to respond to changing field conditions.
Costly Per-Sample Analysis
Per-sample laboratory costs restrict the frequency and density of soil testing across larger operations.
Logistical Complexity
Physical sample collection, packaging and shipping create friction for farms in remote or underserved regions.
Limited Spatial Coverage
A small number of samples per field often leads to incomplete pictures of soil variability.
The Soil Health Challenge.
A growing agricultural and environmental priority.
Healthy soils underpin agricultural productivity, food security and environmental resilience. Yet soil degradation, erosion, compaction and declining soil quality continue to challenge farming systems across the United Kingdom and Europe.
Economic cost of soil degradation in England and Wales.
At least 40% of agricultural soil into sustainable management by 2028, rising to 60% by 2030.
Estimated proportion of EU soils considered to be in an unhealthy state.
Government policy is increasing the focus on soil health.
Soil at the heart of UK environment policy
England's Environmental Improvement Plan identifies sustainable agricultural soil management as a national environmental priority. The Farming Roadmap further sets out ambitions to strengthen soil-health information, improve access to agricultural data and support more informed farming decisions.
EU Soil Monitoring Directive
The EU Soil Monitoring Directive entered into force on 16 December 2025, establishing a framework for soil monitoring and assessment across Member States. It reflects growing European attention to soil degradation, soil-health data and long-term sustainable land management.
Where SoilSight AI fits in
Improving soil management requires practical, reliable and accessible information.
SoilSight AI is developing a portable, offline-first soil-analysis system intended to help farmers and agricultural professionals assess selected soil conditions directly in the field. Its proposed technology combines multi-parameter sensing with local interpretation of new measurements and initial crop-aware guidance without requiring continuous internet connectivity.
The system is designed to complement conventional laboratory testing and professional agronomic advice. Its technical performance, agricultural usefulness and potential environmental benefits remain subject to prototype calibration, independent comparison and planned field validation.
Meet SoilSight AI.
Field-ready soil intelligence, in development.
SoilSight AI is being developed to help farmers and agricultural professionals interpret soil conditions directly in the field, with reduced dependence on continuous internet connectivity. Our platform combines multi-parameter soil sensing with AI-assisted decision support.
Three Steps to Insight.
Scan
Insert the device into soil. Integrated sensors capture multi-parameter readings including pH, electrical conductivity, N-P-K, moisture and temperature.
Analyse
Readings are processed by the SoilSight platform, which applies AI-assisted interpretation to translate raw measurements into agricultural insights.
Act
The companion mobile application presents soil condition insights and agricultural recommendations to support in-field decisions.
Core Technologies.
Hardware-software integration in development.
Embedded Processing
ESP32-class microcontroller platform optimised for portable soil analysis and low-power field operation.
Multi-Parameter Sensing
Electrochemical and environmental soil sensors for pH, electrical conductivity, N-P-K, moisture and temperature.
Offline-First Architecture
Designed to operate without continuous internet connectivity, with optional synchronisation when available.
Bluetooth Low Energy
BLE connectivity for communication between the handheld device and the companion mobile application.
Optional Cloud Sync
Planned cloud synchronisation for data backup, historical reporting and multi-device access.
On-Device Data Capture
Field readings captured locally on the handheld device, with offline review via the companion application.
Measurement & Decision Support.
What the SoilSight platform is designed to deliver.
Measured Parameters
Soil pH
Soil acidity / alkalinity measurement
Electrical Conductivity
Indicator of soluble salts and nutrient availability
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
Primary macronutrient indicators
Soil Moisture
Volumetric water content
Soil Temperature
In-field soil temperature reading
Planned Decision Support
Features in active development. Capabilities and performance are subject to testing and validation.
Soil Condition InterpretationPlanned
AI-assisted translation of readings into actionable soil status
Salinity AssessmentPlanned
Early indication of salinity risk from EC trends
Crop SuitabilityPlanned
Recommendations based on observed soil parameters
Fertiliser GuidancePlanned
Input guidance aligned with measured nutrient indicators
Yield EstimationPlanned
Planned predictive capability under development and validation
Agricultural AlertsPlanned
In-app alerts for notable changes in soil condition
Applications.
Practical use across the agricultural community.
Farmers
Supporting more informed input-management and in-field decisions, with soil data captured directly on-farm.
Agronomists
A field tool to complement advisory workflows with digital soil readings and shareable observations.
Governments & Public Bodies
A platform for broader soil-health monitoring programmes and support for sustainable agricultural policy.
Research Institutions
A development partner for soil-science research, calibration studies and agricultural trials.
Agri-businesses
Supporting input management, supply quality monitoring and sustainability reporting across operations.
Product Development.
A structured engineering programme.
SoilSight AI is being engineered as a tightly integrated hardware-software system. Development is organised into four parallel workstreams, each with clearly defined objectives.
Hardware
- Electronic architecture (ESP32-class microcontroller)
- PCB design and sensor interfaces
- Sensor integration (pH, EC, N-P-K, capacitive moisture, temperature)
- Prototype manufacturing with external manufacturing partner
- Enclosure development for portable field use
- Power-management and battery design
Firmware
- Sensor communication and acquisition
- Calibration routines
- Measurement filtering and stability
- Bluetooth Low Energy communication layer
- Hardware-software integration
Mobile Application
- Device discovery and BLE connection
- Soil measurement display
- AI-assisted data interpretation
- Offline workflows for field use
- Agricultural recommendations surface
- Planned synchronisation and cloud backup
Technical Validation
- Measurement repeatability assessment
- Sensor calibration against reference methods
- Measurement stability over time
- Environmental performance characterisation
- Usability evaluation with real users
- Agricultural usefulness feedback
Development Roadmap.
Our intended progression from prototype to commercial deployment.
Product Architecture
Electronic design, software architecture, prototype planning.
Prototype Manufacturing
Hardware fabrication, component sourcing and assembly with our manufacturing partner.
Integration
Firmware development, sensor integration and mobile application connectivity.
Technical Validation
Calibration, repeatability testing and comparison against reference methods.
UK Pilot Activities
Engagement with agricultural professionals and potential pilot partners.
Commercial Readiness
Manufacturing refinement, product support, quality processes, launch preparation.
Market Expansion
Potential international growth following successful validation and commercialisation.
Business Model.
Hardware plus recurring software subscription.
SoilSight AI's intended commercial model combines a one-time hardware purchase with a recurring software subscription — aligning long-term software value with agricultural professionals who use the platform season after season.
Revenue Streams
Hardware Device Sales
Direct and distributor-channel sales of the handheld SoilSight device.
Annual Software Subscriptions
Companion application access, recommendation engine updates and data sync.
Enterprise Packages
Multi-device management, user administration and institutional deployment options (planned).
Institutional Deployments
Research institutions, universities and public-sector soil-monitoring programmes (planned).
Growth & International Potential.
A phased, evidence-led expansion strategy.
Our international strategy follows validation. We intend to prove the platform in the United Kingdom first, then expand into markets where offline-first soil intelligence addresses meaningful agricultural challenges.
United Kingdom
Initial validation, UK pilot activities and commercial development.
Europe
Potential expansion into additional European agricultural markets.
North America
Potential future commercial opportunities with large-farm operators.
South Asia
Potential deployment in markets facing soil-management and salinity challenges.
Potential Growth Levers
Why SoilSight AI.
Offline-First by Design
Developed to operate without continuous internet connectivity, suitable for rural and low-coverage environments.
Portable Form Factor
Designed as a handheld tool to bring soil analysis closer to the point of agricultural decision-making.
AI-Assisted Decision Support
Our platform aims to turn raw soil readings into practical, agriculture-focused recommendations.
Developed in the UK
SoilSight AI Limited is a UK-registered agricultural technology company engineering offline-first soil intelligence.
Patent Pending Innovation.
Protecting our offline AI-powered soil health analysis system.
UK Pilot Partnership Programme.
Register your interest in collaborating with SoilSight AI.
SoilSight AI is seeking expressions of interest from UK farmers, independent agronomists, agricultural research institutions, universities, soil-science specialists, innovation centres and commercial farming businesses to participate in prototype pilot activities.
Proposed Pilot Activities
Prototype Usability
Evaluate the handheld device and companion application in real agricultural settings.
Comparative Measurement
Compare SoilSight readings against reference methods and conventional laboratory testing.
Repeatability & Calibration
Assess measurement repeatability and support ongoing calibration work.
Agricultural Feedback
Capture practical feedback on the usefulness and clarity of soil recommendations.
Design Refinement
Identify hardware, firmware and application improvements before commercial release.
Partnership Terms
- Expressions of interest are non-binding.
- No financial commitment is required to register interest.
- Registration does not guarantee pilot placement.
- Participation does not require public recommendation of the company or its technology.
- Pilot activities are proposed and remain subject to planning and agreement.
Register Your Interest
About SoilSight AI.
SoilSight AI Limited is a UK-registered agricultural technology company developing an offline-first soil intelligence platform. Our parent company was incorporated in July 2024, and the SoilSight AI brand was launched in 2025 by founder Ahmed Shah. We combine portable multi-parameter sensing with AI-assisted agricultural decision support, with a focus on practical, in-field use.
SoilSight AI was founded to address practical challenges encountered in agricultural operations, drawing on firsthand experience in crop production, soil management and field-level decision-making.
The founder is directly connected to approximately 300 acres of family agricultural operations in Pakistan, with hands-on exposure to multi-crop production, soil variability and input management across diverse growing conditions.
- ·Irrigation management
- ·Soil condition monitoring
- ·Agricultural input decisions
- ·Farm operations management
To support more informed agricultural decisions by making portable soil intelligence accessible to farmers and agricultural professionals.
An agricultural sector where in-field soil insight is as accessible as the field itself.
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