Techion Unveils World-leading Instant FEC Results With FECPAK

Because farming is a 24/7 operation, Techion, the innovative force behind FECPAK, is proud to announce the release of its groundbreaking Instant Faecal Egg Count (FEC) results, powered by a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) software model.

That means no matter the day or time when a FEC test - for sheep, cattle, goats and horses - is processed and submitted using the FECPAK Unit, the test result is emailed to users within a few minutes. No delays for holidays and weekends. This positions the FECPAK platform as the fastest and most efficient FEC test solution on the global market.

The AI software was developed and trained using more than 120,000 FEC tests, analysed by Techion’s technicians from samples submitted by FECPAK customers over recent years. Over the past three months, the FECPAK AI software has been validated on more than 22,000 samples, giving results with >96% accuracy – exceeding that of many human technicians. FECPAK technicians will continue to review tests over the coming few months to ensure the AI model is meeting performance standards and providing a reliable service.

Techion Founder and Managing Director, Greg Mirams says ‘Instant FEC results will significantly enhance productivity by allowing timely, real-time decision making on-farm. Farmers can quickly determine whether to bring their stock into the yards for treatment, optimising their management practices, saving time and ensuring healthier livestock.”

He says the release of Instant Results for FEC testing is the first in a suite of new products that FECPAK will release this year. The company's working on a new digital microscope, the Micro-1 300 with enhanced imaging capability that will enable a new range of tests including; Cattle Coccidia; Sheep Coccidia, Cattle Parasite Speciation, Sheep Parasite Speciation, Facial Eczema and Pasture Spore Counts.

An all-New Zealand collaboration is responsible for the cutting-edge AI FEC counting technology. Aware Group, recently purchased by HSO, and a Microsoft Partner specialising in artificial intelligence and data solutions, worked with the Techion team to create the model. Aware Group and HSO are known for expertise in AI and Computer Vision and leveraging state-of-the-art cloud architecture to create solutions for complex problems.

FECPAK Features and Benefits

• Instant Results: Farmers receive their FEC count within a couple of minutes of submitting tests, allowing for real time decision-making.

• AI-Powered Accuracy: The system uses AI to count FEC samples, ensuring precise and reliable results.

• Enhanced Productivity: Quick results enable farmers to make timely decisions about livestock treatment, improving overall farm productivity.

About Techion:

Techion is a leader in digital diagnostics providing results and data at the time and place of care; enabling solutions to complex disease and environmental problems. Its FECPAK product offers an on-farm and in-lab parasite management system that processes FEC tests for sheep, cattle, horses, goats and camelids, providing results within minutes. Its original portable digital microscope – the Micro-I 100 - takes photos of faecal samples and immediately sends the images via the internet to the FECPAK cloud platform for analysis by AI and/or trained technicians. FEC results are securely stored on the platform, can be reviewed and can be used to understand which animals are at risk and which paddocks are parasite hot spots. All FEC results from FECPAK are emailed to farmers and can be shared with approved advisors, such as vets - allowing them to make informed treatment decisions.

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