Aquaculture continues to position itself as one of the most sustainable solutions to meet the world’s growing demand for protein. Within this sector, hatcheries play an essential role in ensuring the early development of aquatic species, especially in their larval stage. However, feeding live feed (artemia and/or rotifers) at this stage poses significant challenges due to the strict requirements in terms of timing, quantities and feed quality. In the face of this complexity, technology plays a key role in providing effective solutions.
At Fish Farm Feeder, we have taken a step forward with the third version of our intelligent live feed feeder. Developed specifically for a university research centre in China, this innovative system not only responds to the demands of hatcheries, but also represents a clear example of how technology transfer can transform larval aquaculture.
An evolution towards smart and centralized feeding
The third version of our smart feeder for live feed is the result of years of research and development. Designed to meet the specific needs of artemia and rotifer feeding, this system enables precise and fully centralized programming, optimizing the entire feeding process.
Thanks to its advanced capabilities, users can remotely control feeding schedules and quantities, ensuring that larvae receive an appropriate diet at every stage of their development. In addition, the design ensures the integrity of the live feed, a key factor for success in hatcheries.
Improvements in this version include greater accuracy in dosing and better monitoring of feeding conditions, making it an essential tool for both research centers and aquaculture producers.
A product born of innovation: the NovoFeed project
This development is the direct result of the NovoFeed project, a Smart-System designed specifically for feeding larval rearing in aquaculture with live feed and which has received financial support from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Spain Government), through the Centre for Technical Industrial Development (CDI-PID 20170411).
The project has combined Fish Farm Feeder’s expertise with an innovative approach, resulting in technologies that meet the highest demands of the industry. The third version of our intelligent live feed feeder exemplifies our commitment to R&D and the development of sustainable solutions for aquaculture.
Tangible benefits for industry and research
The third version of the intelligent live feed feeder offers significant benefits:
- Operational efficiency: reduces the time and effort required for feed management at earlier stages of the aquaculture process.
- Resource optimization: minimizes feed wastage, improving sustainability.
- Support for scientific research enables accurate studies on larval nutrition thanks to advanced programming and centralized monitoring.
These advantages not only positively affect operational results, but also contribute to the development of more responsible aquaculture practices aligned with global sustainability goals.
Fish Farm Feeder: leading innovation in aquaculture
At Fish Farm Feeder, we are committed to creating smart solutions that transform the aquaculture industry. The third version of our intelligent live feed feeder is a clear reflection of our ability to innovate.
With this new version, we reaffirm our position as a strategic partner for research centers and hatcheries around the world, driving more advanced, efficient, and sustainable aquaculture. We invite you to learn more about this technology and join us on this journey into the future of aquaculture.
Javier Álvarez Osuna is director of R&D and information technologies at FFF.
His 20 years of professional activity have been developed mainly in the technological field and specifically in R&D. He has been a Torres Quevedo researcher (2009) and his merits include participation in more than 25 R&D projects and management of another 10 as principal investigator.
He is the author of 10 international articles and holder of 2 international technological patents. He is an expert in the development of embedded systems and software for industrial environments that require high performance.
Doctor in Pharmacy – the University of Santiago de Compostela (1997).
