FruitCast
Jacobus Lock is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in software engineering and robotics. Currently serving as Chief Information Officer at FruitCast since November 2024, Jacobus previously excelled as a Senior Software Engineer at MathWorks, contributing to the AUTOSAR Simulink team. Prior roles include Senior Robotics Software Engineer and Team Leader at Fox Robotics, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Lincoln, where Jacobus led the CERES-funded LaserBoom project. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Lincoln, along with Master’s and Engineer's Degrees in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from Stellenbosch University.
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FruitCast
FruitCast offers yield forecasting services for soft-fruit growers. Using our unique Al-enabled data analytics platform, we aim to provide unprecedented accuracy by measuring individual fruit numbers, weight, and maturity of millions of berries per day. Combing our data sources, we can improve on-farm labour scheduling and forecasts to optimise cost. Greater control over yield data delivers better economic outcomes and shifts buying power from retailers towards the grower.