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  • Author Author: jmbranco76
  • Date Created: 3 Nov 2015 12:00 AM Date Created
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Modular Farm Blog: Post 15 – Progress Review

jmbranco76
jmbranco76
3 Nov 2015

Hi vertical farmers,

 

In the previous post we presented the first experiments with our vision system. In this post we will review our progress.

 

At the beginning we proposed to do a modular automated hydroponic system with all year production supported on artificial LED lighting, based on renewable power sources and with an artificial intelligence system based on vision.

 

It was ambitious and the time was scarce. But, besides we still have things to do, a lot of things are already implemented and waiting to be the new home of our fresh lettuces.

 

Let's see what we've already done and posted:

  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 1 - Project Overview
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 2 - Hydroponic System
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 3 - Automatic Nutrient Dispenser
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 4 - Automatic Nutrient Dispenser Part II
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 5 - Artificial LED Lighting System
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 6 - Image Acquisition System
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 7 - Vision System
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 8 - Database
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 9 - Solar Energy Part I
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 10 - Solar Energy Part II
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 11 - Automatic Nutrient Dispenser Part III
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 12 - Germination
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 13 – Web Application
  • Modular Farm Blog: Post 14 – First Experiments on Vision System

 

Follows a photo of our system currently on testing.

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We will provide a link to a Git repository with our source code soon.

 

So, it’s time to grow sharp!

 

Thanks for following and keep connected!

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Top Comments

  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 10 years ago +1
    Fascinating view of the first result! It remember me the hydroponic cultures of a couple of SF films
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago +1
    Awesome setup :D The blue LEDs makes the system looking very good. Nice job jmbranco76
  • DAB
    DAB over 10 years ago +1
    Nice build. Are you monitoring the temperature and humidity of the area? DAB
  • jmbranco76
    jmbranco76 over 10 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    Thank you very much Enrico image

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    jmbranco76 over 10 years ago in reply to DAB

    Thanks!

    Yes, we are monitoring temperature and humidity with the Sensor Puck and with the Si7021 on EZR32 board.

    Cheers

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    jmbranco76 over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Thank you image

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    DAB over 10 years ago

    Nice build.

     

    Are you monitoring the temperature and humidity of the area?

     

    DAB

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    Awesome setup :D The blue LEDs makes the system looking very good. Nice job jmbranco76

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