CASE STUDIES
Proof, from real projects.
As Kinsect deployments go live, this is where we show what they achieved the challenge, the Kinsect solution, and the results measured on real production.
ONE INTEGRATED STACK
Hardware, AI and larval stabilisation
Three layers designed to work as one system not three separate machines bolted together.
HARDWARE
Automated nursery
Modular breeding cages, climate room and robotic stations handle the delicate, time-consuming nursery tasks with no human-insect contact.
HARDWARE
K-Brain
A digital entomologist: computer vision and machine learning stabilise the biology in real time and predict production.
HARDWARE
TSL suspension
Neonate larvae kept viable for 14 days, turning a perishable output into a stable, on-demand supply.
HOW THE AUTOMATED NURSERY WORKS
Every nursery task, automated
Closed breeding modules live in a climate-controlled room and move automatically to robotic stations that do the work.
Climate-controlled room
Modules are held at the ideal temperature and humidity for BSF adults and moved on conveyors with gentle acceleration ramps that don't disturb the colony.
Robotic stations
Robotic arms swap egg collectors, load and remove pupae trays, add water and feed, measure parameters and clean modules automatically.
Contamination-free egg collection
Collectors are extracted and replaced without a single fly escaping and without human-insect contact the key to consistent, clean output.
High-density design & matched light
Up to 3× the fly density of conventional systems, under a dedicated LED spectrum (4000K white + 365nm UV-A) tuned to the BSF's visual range.
K-BRAIN · THE DIGITAL ENTOMOLOGIST
Adaptive, predictive control not just monitoring.
Computer vision and machine-learning algorithms monitor every cage in real time. K-Brain compares each colony against its own history and reference values, so operators can verify and optimise production continuously.
By stabilising the biology in real time, it removes biological risk and human error, and flags production drops before they cost a cycle turning biology into a predictable, measurable process.
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Computer vision + IoT sensors on every cage
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Real-time colony monitoring
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Production forecasting
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KPIs vs historical trend and reference values
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Early anomaly detection
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Adaptive, predictive control of operating parameters
+300%
productivity per m² of nursery
−40%
operating cost (OPEX)
3×
fly density vs conventional systems
14 days
neonate larvae viability (TSL)
PROVEN, NOT THEORETICAL
Validated in real facilities
Measured, not estimated
The technology runs on measured production data, refined at our 700 m² facility in Reggio Emilia and scaled at our demonstrator plant in Rovereto (Polo Meccatronica).
Every performance figure comes from real batches, not lab estimates the foundation of a system built to industrial standard.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Biology, stabilised
BSF rearing and the use of live larvae for feed are governed by Reg. (EC) 1069/2009 and Reg. (EU) 142/2011. Transport of live BSF larvae for the feeding of farmed animals (fish, poultry, swine) is enabled by the Italian Ministry of Health circular of 2023. Kinsect operates fully within this framework.
One circular loop
A circular system that turns
by-products into protein
In Termeno (BZ), at Solos' facility, three start-ups combine complementary technologies to turn food-industry by-products into new resources. Kinsect supplies the eggs and young larvae of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF); Reploid rears them in a modular plant, feeding them on apple pomace, potatoes and unsold bread; Solos uses them as sustainable feed for the fish in its aquaponic system, which pairs fish farming with the cultivation of herbs and salad greens. The result is a concrete circular-economy model that reduces dependence on fishmeal and adds value to local organic waste. The journey is supported by the NOI Techpark Start-up Incubator, which helps the three companies define their growth strategies and access industrial partners and funding opportunities.
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