Territory Q April Edition Now Live Featuring Polybee’s Advanced Drone Technology for Tropical Agriculture
Territory Q’s article on Polybee highlights the company’s growth following its $4.3 million seed round, backed by investors including Paspalis Capital, Elev8 VC, Temasek Foundation, and Seeds Capital. The article explains how Polybee is expanding its drone and AI platform across Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, with Darwin selected as a strategic base for scaling its agricultural technology into crops such as mangoes, watermelons, and citrus.
The article focuses on Polybee’s work to solve a major challenge for growers: accurately forecasting yield and crop maturity before harvest. Using drones, computer vision, embedded systems, and field operations, Polybee helps farmers monitor fruit set, predict harvest volumes, and make better commercial decisions. In the Northern Territory, the company is applying its technology to mango production, where improved forecasting can support stronger marketing, reduce crop losses, and protect export quality.
The article also features Darwin-based NT Lead Ag-Tech Talent Bhavesh Lohar, who discusses his work in AI, robotics, drones, and agriculture. His comments underscore Polybee’s practical approach to using advanced technology to solve real farming challenges while building local technical capability in Darwin.
Paspalis Capital CEO Harley Paroulakis says Polybee is addressing one of agriculture’s hardest problems by helping convert biological uncertainty into more predictable outcomes. Overall, the article positions Polybee as a growing ag-tech company using Darwin as a launchpad for tropical agriculture innovation and future local job creation.
Read the full issue at territoryq.com.au or grab a copy at your local newsstand.
