RETINA
Malaysia
Developed by Avirtech Ltd., RETINA is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Drone based solution which supports real time ground and aerial inspections reporting. It offers Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) and UAV training for government, agriculture, infrastructure, telecommunications, forestry, oil and gas, mining and marine industries. RETINA also provides pesticide spraying and mapping services using drones and artificial intelligence (AI). It aids palm oil-focused farmers and plantation companies to minimize crop failures, resulting in a 30% reduction in operating costs. Executing up to 4,000 flights daily, the solution has helped in cultivation of more than 200,000 hectares of land in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agriculture
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
AI-Big data based solutions, Drone farm services, Farm management services, Pest and disease management
Delivery type (format)
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Drones services
Mobile app
Web based platform
DS supplier-user category
Business to business
Government to government
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Agribusiness / private company
Name of supplier/developer
Avirtech Ltd.
Primary Users
Farmers , Agribusiness / private company , Local authorities / government
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (broad use use locally)
Number of users or subscribers
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
RETINA aids palm oil-focused farmers and plantation companies to minimize crop failures, resulting in a 30% reduction in operating costs. Executing up to 4,000 flights daily, Avirtech has contributed to the scientific cultivation of more than 200,000 hectares of land in Indonesia and Malaysia. Source: Developer website
Digital Solution Geographic scope
All over Malaysia (also few locations in Indonesia)
Name of Digital village(s), districts, communes where DS is used/deployed
On-line resource links (Web-page links, links to videos, links to reports, etc)
DS Links to FAO, UN and other Development agencies projects, initiatives and programmes