The SmartSpud system is the go-to solution for growers and processors who want to minimize bruising, shatter damage and black spots. For over two decades, SmartSpud has helped the industry pinpoint exactly where damage starts. Use SmartSpud on the harvester, during transfer, or before storage to understand the real conditions your potato crop experiences, SmartSpud delivers fast, repeatable data without the guesswork. With the SmartSpud app and online reporting dashboard, it’s easier than ever to spot problems, share findings, and make informed decisions.
What’s Included
SmartSpud Sensor: A rugged, potato-shaped sensor that travels through your system just like a real potato to capture impacts force.
Charging Cable: Quick-charging and durable, so your sensor is always ready for the next data run.
Rugged Carrying Case: Keeps your SmartSpud safe and secure, no matter where you’re headed.
Magnetic Key: Easily turn your sensor on and off.
✓ Reduce bruising, damage and storage loss by up to 50%
✓ Improve line efficiencies, targeting downtime and maintenance.
✓ Test new equipment in real time.
✓ Measure levels of damage through all stages of processing.
✓ Act fast with in-app analysis and full dashboard reporting
Battery
Rechargeable Li-Ion with 6 hours of continuous use
Potato-Shaped Sensor
Durable, water-resistant to withstand farm environments. Shaped to match real potatoes for accurate in-line testing.
Weighted Core
Calibrated to replicate crop behavior under handling stress.
SmartSpud App
Customized thresholds to detect areas where G-Force measurements exceed product threshold with video, photos, and note annotations.
Online Dashboard
Visual reporting on trends, performance tracking and comparisons with role-based access and configuration.
Sound Locator
Easily locate your sensor with an audible locator sound.
Stop Guessing, Start Saving:
Real-Time Data to Protect Your Crop
Detect impact zones
Identify bruising and compression risks instantly with every drop, bump, and transfer through the line.
Troubleshoot faster
Identify bruising and compression risks instantly with every drop, bump, and transfer through the line.
Improve product yield
Use the dashboard to find opportunities to increase the percentage of marketable potatoes that make it to storage and sale.
Optimize operations
Give your team the data and actionable insights to adjust conveyor speeds, drop heights, and handling techniques across harvesting, sorting, and packing.
Is SmartSpud right for your operation?
You want to make the most of harvesting, handling and post-harvest processes.
Maximize the percentage of potatoes that make it through harvest in pristine condition by using impact from mechanical processes to fine-tune harvesting equipment on the spot.
Minimize bruising after harvest by using SmartSpud data to refine handling practices during storage and processing and preserving product quality.
You want to make the right decisions to improve your crop yield.
Equip your team with data-driven insights to improve handling practices, ensuring consistent results and minimizing bruising from harvest to storage.
Preserve potato quality by reducing internal bruising throughout the handling process. Use the app to get a visual red, green or yellow G-Force measurement of all critical points during handling.
Others are saving thousands. What are you losing?
Estimate your damage and what you can save with real data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an agggrrii sensor?
The aaggrrii sensor consists of the aaggrrii sensor and companion mobile app. The sensor is a replica of a real produce, equipped with internal sensors that measure the mechanical forces your produce experiences as they move through the handling and processing line.
The sensor captures data such as impact forces across three axes, velocity, and travel direction. All data is collected at a high frequency and transmitted via Bluetooth to the mobile app.
The mobile app displays real-time data and highlights impact events that may lead to bruising or quality loss. Customizable alert thresholds let you tailor the system to your specific process. Critical impact events are logged for review, and you can annotate each with notes, photos, or videos.
By using the aaggrrii sensor system to detect problem areas and optimize your processing line, you can significantly reduce damage and loss. Even a small decrease in bruising can translate into substantial cost savings and improved product quality.
What mobile devices are compatible with the aaggrrii sensor mobile app?
The aaggrrii sensor mobile app is available for both Apple iOS and Google Android platforms.
For iOS, an iPhone 11 or newer running iOS 15 or later is required. The aaggrrii sensor mobile app is not designed for use on iPad tablets.
For Android, the device must be running Android 10 or newer with a minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (720p). The aaggrrii sensor mobile app is not intended for use on Android tablets.
How much will I save by using the aaggrrii sensor system?
Savings will vary depending on the size and type of your operation, but even a small reduction in product damage—such as bruising or impact-related loss—can lead to significant financial benefits. Users see measurable improvements in yield, product quality, and operational efficiency, which can translate into substantial annual savings reaching into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
How much will I save by using the aaggrrii sensor system?
Every operation is unique, but based on data from the U.S. FDA, an operation with 500,000 birds can save up to $240,000 USD per year by reducing egg breakage by just 1%. Even small improvements in handling efficiency can result in substantial annual savings.