Research approach

How AAB thinks about R&D

AAB is in an active research and systems development phase. Our approach focuses on designing, testing, and evaluating ways to organise biometric, environmental, and operational signals so crop response can be observed, compared, and understood in real agricultural contexts.

The emphasis is on evidence generation, methodological transparency, and responsible use by researchers and agronomists, rather than automated decision-making.

For a high-level overview of methods and scope, see Methods & Scope.

Principles

• Evidence first: hypotheses are tested through defined use cases, controlled trials, and repeatable field observations.
• Human-led evaluation: analytical tools are designed to support scientific assessment and agronomic judgement; they do not replace it.
• Practical relevance: research outputs are scoped to reflect real agricultural conditions and operational constraints, without presuming adoption or prescription.
• Security & integrity: data handling prioritises minimisation, access control, traceability, and audit-friendly processes throughout the R&D lifecycle.

Where we are now

1. Architecture, data handling, and security foundations
2. Use-case definition, scoping, and validation planning
3. Early access and trial pathway design

Note: High-level, non-confidential summary only.