
About us
Autonomous Pivot transforms center-pivot irrigation systems into an intelligent, AI-driven robotic platform that can improve farming returns. Proprietary, non-invasive sensors and cameras provide growers with a complete, yet affordable, solution that autonomously maximizes crop yields while saving on water and other inputs. AP can perform 300 soil moisture readings per rotation without disturbing the soil, compared to 1 static soil moisture probe. Our unique AI Agronomist™ works 24/7 to optimize a field’s irrigation — even alerting you of crop pests or diseases in real time.
For the past three years, the Autonomous Pivot solution has been implemented in working farms across Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas. For the 2021 summer season, we installed and serviced over a hundred systems farming across the Midwest, autonomously optimizing corn, soybean, alfalfa, and potato crops around the clock.
Team

Eyal Neistein
CTO
Prior to AP, Eyal was Director of Algorithms
and System Eng. at Ultima Genomics and an Algorithm group manager at Applied Materials . He holds a PhD in physics.

Yuval Aviel
Co-Founder & CEO
Yuval was the Senior Technical Leader for Mobileye, an Israeli autonomous-driving technology company. He holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the Hebrew University.

Yair Sharf
Co-Founder & VP R&D
Yair was the VP of R&D at CropX and a team manager at Microsoft Xbox. He holds a BSe in electrical engineering.

Lee Wheeler
USA CX Manager
Lee brings 30 years of experience in supporting farmers in Kansas & Colorado as Senior Irrigation Specialist at the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Sagi Sela
Embedded Software lead
Sagi brings over 20 years of experience developing diverse Software and embedded systems for Microsoft, Bioness and Neomagic. Sagi holds a BSc in computer science.

Tom Brandt
Customer Success Manager and Business Development
Tom brings with him years of experience of Customer Success & Operation Management in the AgTech industry.

Howard Schwartz
Operations Manager
Howard managed an Angus Stud in Australia, having grown up on a mixed purpose farm he comes with vast knowledge and experience. He holds a BComm in finance.