The technology, winner of the Best Sustainable Start-up Award at the SembrAI International Congress on Artificial Intelligence Applied to Agriculture, introduces an innovative system that delivers water and nutrients directly to the roots, reducing losses due to evaporation and runoff.
Hidroinfiltrador S.L., a spin-off company from the University of Granada, has presented a technology, Hidroinfiltrador, that addresses one of the major challenges facing agriculture today: optimizing the use of water and nutrients. Based on a university patent – P201930377 – this technological solution is poised to be a decisive step forward for the sustainability and productivity of the sector.
“Hidroinfiltrador works like a sump that connects directly to the plant’s roots, allowing rainwater, irrigation water, and nutrients to be delivered deep into the soil,” explains Raúl Rojano Cruz, CEO of the company. “In this way, we avoid losses due to evaporation and runoff, achieving unprecedented efficiency.” Hidroinfiltrador is a spin-off company from the University of Granada, the product of a UGR patent created by the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry and the founders of Hidroinfiltrador S.L.
Hidroinfiltrador’s technological differentiation lies in its innovative philosophy: instead of applying water and nutrients to the surface, it introduces them directly into the root zone. This strategy has made the spin-off an international benchmark, backed by six prestigious awards, including the Best Sustainable Start-up Award at the 3rd International Congress on Artificial Intelligence Applied to Agriculture (SembraI), held in Córdoba on September 26th.
Following this recognition, the company has begun its international expansion with a mission to Germany, in collaboration with UGRemprendedora and other Granada-based startups. “This trip has allowed us to generate synergies and open new opportunities for collaboration,” says Rojano.
With a clear vision for the future, this technology aspires to become a strategic tool for agriculture and global reforestation. “The Hydroinfiltrator is an essential tool in agriculture and reforestation. Therefore, as a strategic solution, we will fight until the last tree on the planet can fully develop thanks to the Hydroinfiltrator,” states the CEO. Rojano also wanted to send a message to the university community: “Entrepreneurship is about solving real problems. If we want society to progress, we must foster an entrepreneurial spirit in our classrooms.”
Source: CanalUGR