Las Cruces, New Mexico Patent of the Year – 2024/2025
Arrowhead Center Inc. has been awarded the 2024/2025 Patent of the Year for a breakthrough in agricultural safety. Their invention, detailed in U.S. Patent No. 11862447, titled ‘Apparatus and method for agricultural contaminant detection’, introduces a smart solution for identifying harmful substances in crops and soil in real time.
The device uses advanced sensors and a machine learning system to detect contaminants like pesticides, heavy metals, or biological threats. Farmers and agricultural inspectors can receive fast, accurate readings directly in the field, without sending samples to a lab.
This invention reduces response time during potential contamination events, helping protect food supply chains and public health. The portable system is designed to work with mobile devices, allowing easy integration into current farming operations.
With agriculture under increasing pressure from climate change and global trade, innovations like this are essential. The technology empowers growers to act quickly, prevent crop loss, and meet stricter safety regulations with confidence.
Arrowhead Center Inc. continues to lead in ag-tech development with tools that are both practical and forward-looking. By merging environmental sensing with artificial intelligence, this patented system stands to transform how farms monitor safety and sustainability at the source.