Proximal Soilsense develops portable soil-testing device
In short
Proximal Soilsense has built a patented device called NutriSense X after nearly 10 years of research at IIT Bombay. It is meant to test soil quickly and without needing electricity or a full lab.
This could make soil checks easier for farmers. The report does not say when it will be widely sold, how much it will cost, or where it is already being used.
What the reporting says
Proximal Soilsense developed its patented NutriSense X over nearly a decade of research at IIT Bombay, aiming to make laboratory-grade soil testing portable and faster. The publisher-supplied summary says the device can test multiple soil parameters in seconds without electricity or elaborate laboratory infrastructure. What remains unknown is the device’s price, commercial rollout and adoption by farmers.
Why it matters
Proximal Soilsense developed its patented NutriSense X after nearly a decade of research at IIT Bombay, according to the summary. The device is designed to make lab-grade soil testing portable, faster and accessible, and it can test multiple soil parameters in seconds without electricity or a full laboratory setup. The reporting does not state commercial availability, pricing or scale of use.