Soil Acoustics Secures UK Patent for Ground-Breaking Soil Acoustic Meter

We’re pleased to share that our client, Soil Acoustics Ltd., sister company of our friends at Baker Consultants, has officially been granted a UK patent (GB 2 623 382) for their pioneering Soil Acoustic Meter (SAM); marking a major milestone in soil health monitoring and the future of sustainable farming.

Soil Acoustics’ SAM is a world-first device designed to listen to the sounds of soil, providing previously hidden insights into soil health. By detecting and analysing acoustic activity from soil-dwelling organisms, SAM offers real-time, non-invasive data on biodiversity, soil conditions and overall ecosystem health. This game-changing technology developed by the team enables farmers, researchers and land managers to make better-informed decisions that improve soil quality, crop yields and land resilience.

The patent is the result of two years of extensive research, funded by the DEFRA Farming Innovation Programme, and conducted in collaboration with scientists from the University of Warwick. During this time, successful field trials were carried out with leading partners, including Yeo Valley, First Milk, Wildfarmed, National Trust, Environment Bank, The Devonshire Group, Rothamsted Research, and Ruinart’s vineyards in France; demonstrating the real-world impact and reliability of this ground-breaking technology.

With these real-world trials demonstrating the technology’s value, SAM is now ready for early adopters, delivering actionable and repeatable insights that support biodiversity and regenerative farming.

With the growing global focus on soil health, regenerative farming and carbon sequestration, the ability to assess soil conditions without disturbing the ground is more important than ever. Now protected by a patent, SAM is set to gain wider adoption across agriculture, conservation and scientific research, transforming the way we understand and manage soil health.

Stay tuned for more updates as Soil Acoustics continues to lead the way in cutting-edge soil health technology!

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