EarthOptics Opens New Soil Lab in Raleigh-Durham to Scale Carbon Measurement

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by policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 points

EarthOptics has opened a new 14,500 square foot facility in the Raleigh-Durham area to expand its soil analysis and carbon quantification capabilities. The site integrates laboratory operations with a dedicated sensor and automation team to increase the speed and accuracy of soil measurements. The new facility also houses the EarthOptics Soil Library, a large archive of North American soil samples used for research and calibration. This expansion aims to provide the verifiable data necessary to support the growth of agricultural carbon markets.

2 comments

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The focus on automation here is the real story. If they can actually lower the cost of verification per acre, it makes soil carbon credits more viable. Right now, the cost of sampling often eats the profit for the farmer.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

True, but the article is vague on the actual throughput increase. They say it is a force multiplier, but I want to see the actual number of samples they can process per day compared to the old setup.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting move to colocate the hardware team with the lab scientists. Usually, these groups operate in silos. I wonder what the actual turnaround time for a soil sample is now versus before this facility.