Ranchbot<\/a>, originally developed in Australia, is now based in Fort Worth and working directly with Texas Tech.<\/p>\nAndrew Coppin, co-founder and CEO, described the idea behind the device.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if we could connect all the water to the internet, use satellite devices that talk direct to satellite, that have their own power, their own communications, and can work anywhere on the planet,\u201d Coppin said.<\/p>\n
Used on more than 5,000 ranches<\/p>\n
Ranchbot is used on more than 5,000 ranches worldwide. Coppin said it was made to help ranchers get back to the joys of the job, and not just focus on mundane tasks.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, they don\u2019t need to drive around and check things like wells, pumps, tanks, troughs. They can log in and see it all on our app every morning or at any time they want from anywhere in the world and know what\u2019s happening on the ranch with their water and their water infrastructure,\u201d Coppin said.<\/p>\n
Managing water during drought<\/p>\n
Following months of dry heat, Coppin said the device is helping ranchers manage their water supply. He said water isn\u2019t free, citing the rise of data centers and property development.<\/p>\n
\u201cManaging drought is about knowing your water and being more attuned to where you\u2019re at on a relative basis to where you were last month, last week, last year. We can provide ranchers with all of that data so they can make better informed decisions about how they\u2019re going to manage their operations,\u201d Coppin said.<\/p>\n
Working with Texas Tech<\/p>\n
Coppin has been working closely with Texas Tech\u2019s ranch management course, educating students about the importance of water. He said the device is keeping younger generations involved in the business.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really think this sort of technology is the technology for ranching of the future, and it makes ranchers\u2019 lives a lot better, saves them a heap of time and money, and, you know, most importantly, gives them peace of mind,\u201d Coppin said.<\/p>\n
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