What is Smatrix? Smatrix is a mobile app for Android devices enabling voice-to-text data collection. It was developed by Dawin, a German software company.

What tasks can Smatrix facilitate?

• data collection and navigation by voice

• hands-free data collection in remote locations

• replacement of hard-copy field books with digital media to reduce transcription errors

What elements of Smatrix can users customize?

• Lexicon for traits and values

• Subsamples

• Trial structure

• Trial terminology

  • Fields, blocks, plots

  • Greenhouse, compartment, bench

  • Building, growth chamber, rack

• Trial metadata

  • Location, time, person, etc.

Breeding Insight is funded by USDA at Cornell University. For more information, please visit http://www.breedinginsight.org.