South African start - up technology is among the latest cohort in Google 's emerging markets accelerator programme . The company has developed a machine - learning platform that combines data from proprietary GPS - enabled app ##liance Scout with data from satellites and drones to help citrus and fruit producers optimise their crops . Aerobotics joins several other start - ups for the two - week programme , based in San Francisco .
South African start-up Aerobotics is among the latest cohort in Google's emerging markets accelerator programme. The company has developed a machine-learning platform that combines data from proprietary GPS-enabled app AeroView Scout with data from satellites and drones to help citrus and nut farmers optimise their crops. Aerobotics joins 23 other start-ups for the two-week programme, based in San Francisco.