Mice WA provides pest identification services throughout Western Australia. The data that is collated is used to help farmers in the community understand the pest risks in and around their properties.
The technology on the Mice WA Volkswagen Amarok ute is the perfect resource for farmers. The ute scours communities at night and, using thermal infrared technology, identifies a variety of different pests.
Given the power of the cameras and sensors, pest size is irrelevant. Mice can be identified from the road hundreds of metres away.
As the ute drives through rural Western Australia, the footage is recorded and made available for local farmers for a small cost. This helps farmers understand what is happening on their property at that time, and also what is potentially coming via surrounding properties.
Potentially this represents a game-changing opportunity for farmers across Western Australia. In future, they will be able to identify and make preparations for pests based on real time footage rather than suspicion and community speculation.