SnailCam is a camera system that mounts to your machinery and captures snail data while you work. Using real-time GPS and computer vision, it builds detailed maps so you can target baiting where it matters most.
SnailCam transforms raw detection data into heat maps that show exactly where snails are concentrated across your paddock.
With a clear picture of snail distribution, growers can apply bait at variable rates — heavier in hotspots, lighter in low-pressure zones. This precision approach reduces chemical use, lowers input costs, and minimises environmental impact without compromising pest control.
Detailed mapping also improves harvest planning. Knowing where snail numbers are highest lets you manage infested areas separately, reducing the risk of grain contamination and the cost of cleaning at receival.
Developed and field-tested on a farm in Esperance, Western Australia, SnailCam is built for the conditions broadacre growers actually work in — dust, vibration, variable light, and long days in the paddock.
Five steps from mounting the camera to making better baiting and harvest decisions.
SnailCam is mounted on a vehicle or machine and captures high-resolution images as you drive through the paddock. The system is built to operate in real farm conditions — dust, vibration, and varying light.
Advanced computer vision models analyse the images to detect snails and estimate population levels. The system distinguishes patterns across the field to identify areas of higher pressure.
Detection results are processed into maps showing snail distribution and intensity. These maps highlight hotspots and low-risk zones so you can make informed decisions about baiting and management.
Growers receive clear outputs that can be used to:
The goal is simple — apply effort where it delivers the most benefit.
SnailCam systems receive regular software and model updates based on new data and field experience, improving accuracy and performance over time.
Designed specifically for broadacre farming conditions — not adapted from lab or urban tech. It works in the dust, the heat, and the dark.
Developed with direct input from growers and refined through real deployments on working farms in Western Australia.
The focus is on outputs that lead to action — targeted baiting, better harvest timing, and reduced waste. Not dashboards for the sake of it.
Mounts magnetically to any machine, runs from a tablet, and fits into normal paddock operations without extra hassle or training.
Real maps generated by SnailCam showing snail distribution across surveyed paddocks.
SnailCam has been featured in leading Australian agricultural and science publications.
Feature on SnailCam's role in tackling snail populations through camera-based detection technology.
Coverage of new snail control technologies available to broadacre farming operations.
Featured in the South East Premium Wheat Growers Association newsletter.
How Australian farmers are using new technology to manage snail pressure in their crops.
Whether you want to discuss snail management on your farm or learn more about the system, we'd like to hear from you.
SnailCam Pty Ltd is based in Coomalbidgup, near Esperance in Western Australia. Reach out to discuss how SnailCam could work on your farm.
Drop us a line to discuss how SnailCam can work on your farm.
rain@snailcam.com.au