US 2019/0159415 A1 · VERTICAL FARMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Abstract

An automatic vertical farming system may include a frame defining at least one growth area and configured to support a plurality of vertical plant growth structures within the at least one growth area. The system may include at least one light, at least one liquid conduit, and at least one gas conduit. The system may include at least one robot disposed on a top side of the frame and movably supported by the frame. The at least one robot may include at least one tool configured to manipulate the plurality of vertical plant growth structures. The system may include a control system including at least one processor configured to automatically control illumination by the at least one light, liquid flow through the at least one liquid conduit, gas flow through the at least one gas conduit, and operation of the at least one robot.

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Dependent claims

An automatic vertical farming system comprising:

a frame defining at least one growth area and configured to support a plurality of vertical plant growth structures within the at least one growth area;
at least one light coupled to the frame and configured to illuminate the at least one growth area;
at least one liquid conduit coupled to the frame and configured to supply liquid to and from the at least one growth area;
at least one gas conduit coupled to the frame and configured to supply gas to and from the at least one growth area;
at least one robot disposed on a top side of the frame and movably supported by the frame, the at least one robot comprising at least one tool configured to manipulate the plurality of vertical plant growth structures;
and
a control system including at least one processor configured to automatically control illumination by the at least one light, liquid flow through the at least one liquid conduit, gas flow through the at least one gas conduit, and operation of the at least one robot.

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An automatic farm control method comprising:

automatically controlling, by a control system including at least one processor, illumination by at least one light, the at least one light being coupled to a frame defining at least one growth area and configured to support a plurality of vertical plant growth structures within the at least one growth area, and the at least one light being configured to illuminate the at least one growth area;
automatically controlling, by the control system, liquid flow through at least one liquid conduit coupled to the frame and configured to supply liquid to and from the at least one growth area;
automatically controlling, by the control system, gas flow through at least one gas conduit coupled to the frame and configured to supply gas to and from the at least one growth area;
and
automatically controlling, by the control system, operation of at least one robot disposed on a top side of the frame and movably supported by the frame, or another frame, the at least one robot comprising at least one tool configured to manipulate the plurality of vertical plant growth structures.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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