Wipi: Revolutionizing Agricultural Analysis with Accessible Technology
Wipi Technology is transforming Chilean agribusiness with AI, IoT sensors, and its innovative Photorhizotron device, optimizing real-time root analysis.
Executive Summary
In a world where water scarcity worsens by the day, decision-making in the agroindustry becomes critical for optimizing such a precious and limited resource. The water footprint becomes particularly relevant in drought-stricken regions where water usage must be rationalized.
Additionally, traditional plant monitoring omits half the picture, as it fails to analyze the roots — which constitute up to 50% of the plant.
This is why Wipi Technology was born in Chile. A pioneering agrotech startup, Wipi combines Artificial Intelligence, the Praxsuite system, and its proprietary technology called Photorhizotron. This innovation reduces analysis times from 10 minutes to just 3 seconds, revolutionizing operational workflows.
About Wipi Technology
Founded by experts in agriculture and soil analysis, Wipi aims to help engineers, farmers, and winemakers better understand and monitor land health, enabling smarter crop decisions through real-time monitoring.
The Challenge
Traditional soil sampling (calicata) is manual, slow, and non-scalable. It requires field operators and lab analysis, which can take days to produce results.
Wipi sought to democratize this process by delivering accurate, scalable, and real-time insights directly to farmers via cutting-edge tech.
Wipi app home view displaying the state of each connected device.
The Tesseract Solution
- AI model for root image analysis using neural networks.
- IoT integration with sensors for humidity, pH, temperature via WiFi and Bluetooth.
- Custom dashboards via Praxsuite to visualize key data in real-time.
- Process time reduced from 10 minutes to just 3 seconds.
View of devices connected to the Wipi app.
What is a Photorhizotron and Why is it Key to Wipi?
The photorhizotron, developed by Wipi, is a technology that allows full observation of root structure and development without altering the plant’s natural environment.
This device is fully buried and, via wireless connection, captures real-time images of various components of the rhizosphere (roots, white tips, root hairs). It monitors not only root growth but also the plant’s water availability. This results in optimized irrigation frequency, assessment of the plant’s phytohormonal state, and evidence-based decision-making — all without destructive root practices or interventions.
Growth chart view in the Wipi App.
Live root condition image from one of the devices.
Results and Benefits
- 20 companies adopted the technology, validating product-market fit.
- Initial tests covered 3 hectares of farmland.
- Significant reduction in analysis time enabled faster decision-making.
- Successful real-world integration of AI and IoT.
“I’m very satisfied with the work delivered by Tesseract. They are a team of young, responsible, and creative professionals who provided practical and simple software solutions to complex and unprecedented challenges in the industry.”
– Claudio Koplow, CEO of Wipi Technology
Future Vision
The project sparked further developments in IoT connectivity, UI improvements, and predictive AI integrations. The platform is now ready to scale into new agricultural markets and crop types.
About Tesseract
Tesseract Softwares is a Chilean startup offering tailored tech solutions and software factory services. Their SaaS platform Praxsuite enables companies to scale digitally through automation, system integrations, and user-role-based security.
