SmartSheep AI
Investor Pitch Deck
SmartSheep AI
Early Pregnancy Detection in Sheep Using Thermal Imaging and Explainable AI
Tech Adaptive Pandit Pty Ltd
Presenter: Dr. Manish Gupta – Director
The Problem: Late Detection = Lost Productivity
Costly & Invasive
Ultrasound requires expensive equipment and skilled operators, causing stress to animals.
Slow & Inefficient
Hormone testing is lab-based, leading to significant delays in receiving results.
Resource Wastage
Late pregnancy detection leads to lost breeding cycles and wasted feed resources.
The Solution: SmartSheep AI
A portable, AI-powered device using thermal cameras to detect pregnancy just 10–15 days post-mating.
How It Works
Thermal imaging of sheep abdomen & udder
AI model analyzes unique heat patterns
Result displayed instantly in mobile app
Data stored for farmer analytics
Technology Stack
Hardware
FLIR/Seek Thermal
NVIDIA Jetson Nano
AI Model
EfficientNet / ViT
Explainable AI (Grad-CAM)
Software & Cloud
Python, TensorFlow
AWS IoT / GCP
Market Opportunity
Global Precision Livestock Market: USD 2.5B
Growth (CAGR): 9.8%
Australian Market: Over 70 million sheep
Target Users:
Farmers, Vet Clinics, Agri-Research Labs
Revenue Model:
Device Sales + Subscription (A$10/month)
Strong Growth Potential
Competitive Advantage
Portable | Affordable | Scalable | Animal-friendly
12-Month Roadmap
Goal: Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 by end of 2025
Investment Ask: A$200,000 Seed Funding
- Prototype & Data Collection: A$100K
- AI Development: A$50K
- Commercial Pilot & IP: A$50K
ROI Potential: Payback < 2 years; scalable to cattle & goat markets.
Team & Contact
Core Team
- Dr. Manish Gupta – AI & Product Lead
- Dr. Gourav Gupta – Explainable AI expert