Insects are also cultivated for human consumption in some parts of the world. For example, crickets and butterfly larvae are used to prepare food products such as protein flours, snacks, and even insect-based burgers. Automated farms enable a controlled and hygienic production of insects for human consumption.

Insects are widely used in scientific research, such as studies in genetics, ecology, and biology. Automated farms can provide a controlled environment for cultivating insects intended for research purposes.

Some insects, like black soldier fly larvae, can be used for the bioconversion of organic waste into useful chemicals, such as oils and proteins. Automated farms can support this process.

In some cases, automated insect farms are used to rear sterile insects or ‘good’ insects that can be released into the environment to control populations of harmful or parasitic insects.