About Us

Our Story

The Smart Sensor Mapping System was born from research at Visayas State University in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines. Agricultural scientists and engineers collaborated to address the critical challenges facing Filipino farmers — inconsistent crop yields, resource wastage, and lack of data-driven farming tools.

What started as a university research project in 2019 has grown into a comprehensive IoT platform serving over 120 farms across the Visayas region. Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise in electronics engineering, computer science, and agronomy to deliver solutions that are both technically advanced and practically usable by farmers of all technology backgrounds.

2019

Year Founded

500+

Sensors Deployed

120+

Farms Served

98%

Data Accuracy

Our Direction

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To empower Filipino farmers with cutting-edge IoT technology that provides real-time soil and environmental data, enabling precision agriculture practices that maximize yield while minimizing resource waste and environmental impact.

Our Vision

A future where every farmer, regardless of farm size, has access to intelligent sensing technology that makes Philippine agriculture more efficient, sustainable, profitable, and globally competitive.

Core Values

Our Core Values

The principles that guide everything we do

Innovation

Continuously developing new technologies to advance Philippine agriculture.

Accuracy

Delivering precise, reliable sensor data farmers can trust for critical decisions.

Sustainability

Promoting resource-efficient farming practices that protect the environment.

Accessibility

Making advanced technology accessible and usable for all Filipino farmers.

Technology

Our Technology Stack

Cutting-edge components powering our smart sensor network

LoRa / LoRaWAN

Long-range, low-power wireless communication for remote sensor connectivity.

ESP32 / Arduino

Industrial-grade microcontrollers for reliable data acquisition and processing.

AWS IoT Core

Secure cloud platform for device management and real-time data processing.

Time-Series DB

Optimized database architecture for high-frequency sensor data storage.

GPS Module

High-precision GPS for accurate sensor location and field mapping.

PWA Mobile App

Progressive web app for monitoring and alerts on any device.

Our Team

Meet the Team

The minds behind Smart Sensor technology

Dr. Maria Santos

Lead Researcher & Project Director

PhD in Agricultural Engineering with 15 years of experience in precision farming research.

Engr. Jose Reyes

IoT Systems Architect

Electronics engineer specializing in wireless sensor networks and embedded systems.

Dr. Ana Cruz

Data Science Lead

Expert in machine learning and agricultural data analytics with publications in international journals.

Engr. Carlos Mendoza

Software Development Lead

Full-stack developer with expertise in IoT platforms, cloud computing, and mobile applications.

Timeline

Our Journey

2019

Project Inception

Research project initiated at Visayas State University. Initial prototype development begins.

2020

First Prototype

First working soil sensor prototype deployed in VSU experimental farm. Early data collection phase.

2021

Field Testing

Expanded testing to 10 partner farms. LoRa network established for wireless data transmission.

2022

Commercial Launch

System officially launched. 50 farms onboarded. GPS mapping feature introduced.

2023

Platform Expansion

Mobile app released. Cloud analytics dashboard launched. Reached 100+ farms served.

2024

Scaling Up

500+ sensors deployed. AI-powered crop recommendations. Expansion to other regions.