Rothamsted Campus is pleased to welcome dot. a science and technology company using scent science, AI, and nature-inspired engineering, to its campus. This partnership marks a major step in dot’s expansion into agriculture and crop protection, while strengthening Rothamsted’s growing community of innovation-driven businesses.
A spin-out from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Digital Odour Technologies is internationally recognised for detecting pests and diseases through scent signatures. Its advanced data and engineering approaches protect health, agriculture, and ecosystems. The company’s patented BugScents™ Sentry Pro technology is regarded as the market’s most effective bed bug detector, and dot. has supported global partners in developing and commercialising over 300 products.
With its new base at Rothamsted Campus, dot. is extending its expertise into agricultural innovation — developing AI-driven systems that help farmers anticipate pest risks, reduce pesticide reliance, and safeguard yields in a changing climate.
Professor James Logan, CEO of Digital Odour Technologies Ltd, said:
“It’s exciting to establish a presence at Rothamsted, especially as several members of the dot. team, including myself, have previously worked here. This new collaboration provides the opportunity to continue building on those professional relationships, underscores our shared commitment to advancing agricultural science and forging data-driven solutions for sustainable farming and food security, while staying true to our LSHTM roots.”
Nicole Sadd, CEO of Rothamsted Enterprises, said:
“We are delighted to welcome dot. to the Rothamsted community. Their expertise in scent science and AI-driven pest detection complements our mission to foster collaboration and innovation that supports sustainable agriculture and environmental resilience.”
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to sustainability, scientific collaboration, and innovation that delivers real-world impact. By joining the Rothamsted Enterprises ecosystem, Digital Odour Technologies will benefit from access to advanced research facilities, extensive trial fields, and farm-scale demonstration opportunities that enable real-world testing and validation of new technologies. With Rothamsted’s operational expertise and long-standing research infrastructure, Digital Odour Technologies can accelerate the development and deployment of innovative solutions in a working agricultural environment, while collaborating with leading agri-tech organisations at the forefront of agricultural and environmental research.
To learn more about Digital Odour Technologies, visit: https://www.digitalodourtechnologies.com
To learn more about Rothamsted Enterprises, visit: https://www.rothamstedenterprises.com/
