# US 2025/0366407 A1 · Intelligent, self watering, auto rotating Planter

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- Number: US 2025/0366407 A1
- Document ID: US20250366407A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/675,150
- Filed: 2024-05-28
- Published: 2025-12-04
- Earliest claimed: 2024-05-28
- Inventors: Diante Brown
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250366407A1

## CPC

- A01G 9/02: Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes (self-acting watering devices A01G27/00; hanging flower baskets, holders or containers for flower-pots A47G7/00); Glasses for cultivating flowers
- A01G 9/26: Electric devices {(A01G9/249 takes precedence)}
- B25J 11/00: Manipulators not otherwise provided for
- G06N 20/00: Machine learning
- A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12)
- B25J: MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES ({manipulators specially adapted for use in surgery A61B34/70; manipulators used in cleaning hollow articles B08B9/04}; manipulators associated with rolling mills B21B39/20; manipulators associated with forging machines B21J13/10; {manipulators associated with picking-up and placing mechanisms B23P19/007}; means for holding wheels or parts thereof B60B30/00; {vehicles with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members B62D57/02, B62D57/032; devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials between conveyors B65G47/90, B65G47/91; manipulators with gripping or holding means for transferring packages B65H67/065}; cranes B66C; {manipulators used in the protection or supervision of pipe-line installations F17D5/00; walking equipment adapted for nuclear steam-generators F22B37/006}; manipulators specially adapted for, or associated with, nuclear reactors G21C; {apparatus used for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor H10P72/50})
- G06N: COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS

## Abstract

A robotic device and method for optimizing sunlight exposure for plants using machine learning and artificial intelligence are disclosed. The device comprises a rotatable platform supporting plants, light sensors, a power source, and a control system. The method involves collecting sunlight intensity data, analyzing it using a machine learning algorithm to determine an effective rotation pattern, and determining a rotation schedule using an artificial intelligence algorithm based on predicted sunlight patterns. The control system actuates the motorized base to rotate the platform according to the schedule, optimizing sunlight exposure for the plants. The device may include additional features such as a wireless communication module, watering system, and associated application. The invention leverages advanced technologies to provide a novel and efficient solution for promoting healthier plant growth and higher yields.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for optimizing sunlight exposure for a plant, the method comprising:
providing a robotic device comprising a platform configured to support the one or more plants, the platform coupled to a motorized base enabling rotation of the platform in multiple directions, a plurality of light sensors disposed on the platform, a power source, and a control system comprising a processor and a memory;
collecting, by the plurality of light sensors, data on sunlight intensity reaching different parts of the one or more plants;
analyzing, by the processor executing a machine learning algorithm stored in the memory, the collected sunlight intensity data to determine an effective rotation pattern based on the one or more plants' light absorption and growth patterns;
determining, by the processor executing an artificial intelligence algorithm stored in the memory, a rotation schedule for the platform based on the effective rotation pattern and predicted sunlight patterns; and
actuating, by the control system, the motorized base to rotate the platform according to the determined rotation schedule, thereby optimizing sunlight exposure for the one or more plants.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the machine learning algorithm is a supervised learning algorithm trained on historical sunlight intensity data and corresponding plant growth data.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the artificial intelligence algorithm is a deep learning neural network that predicts future sunlight patterns based on historical weather data and current weather forecasts.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises an efficiency sharing algorithm which utilizes the predictions from the artificial intelligence algorithm and the machine learning algorithm to optimize the distribution of the daily predicted sunlight to the one or more plants for optimal plant growth.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
monitoring, by the control system, the one or more plants' growth rate and health indicators; and
adjusting, by the processor, the rotation schedule based on the monitored growth rate and health indicators.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the robotic device further comprises a wireless communication module, the method further comprising:
receiving, by the wireless communication module, user preferences and settings from a remote user device; and
adjusting, by the control system, the rotation schedule based on the received user preferences and settings.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the robotic device further comprises a watering system, the method further comprising:
monitoring, by the control system, soil moisture levels of the one or more plants; and
activating, by the control system, the watering system to water the one or more plants when the soil moisture levels fall below a predetermined threshold.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light sensors comprise photoresistors, photodiodes, or photovoltaic cells.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
storing, in the memory, a database of optimal sunlight exposure patterns for different plant species; and
selecting, by the processor, an initial rotation schedule based on a species of the one or more plants and the corresponding optimal sunlight exposure pattern from the database.

### Claim 10 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, wherein the supervised learning algorithm is selected from the group consisting of decision trees, random forests, support vector machines, and artificial neural networks.

### Claim 11 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the artificial intelligence algorithm used to determine the rotation schedule is a reinforcement learning algorithm that optimizes the rotation schedule based on a reward function that maximizes plant growth and health.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
transmitting, by a communication module of the robotic device, the collected sunlight intensity data and the determined rotation schedule to a remote server for further analysis and storage; and
receiving, by the communication module, updates to the machine learning algorithm and the artificial intelligence algorithm from the remote server.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
providing a mobile application configured to communicate with the robotic device via the wireless communication module, the mobile application comprising:
a user interface for displaying the collected sunlight intensity data, the determined effective rotation pattern, and the rotation schedule;
an input interface for receiving user preferences, settings, and manual overrides of the rotation schedule; and
wherein the processor is further configured to:
adjust the rotation schedule based on the user preferences, settings, and manual overrides received from the mobile application; and
transmit updates on the status and performance of the robotic device, including the collected sunlight intensity data, the determined effective rotation pattern, and the adjusted rotation schedule, to the mobile application for display on the user interface.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the robotic device further comprises a watering system integrated into the platform, the method further comprising:
determining, by the control system, a watering schedule based on an analysis of the collected sunlight intensity data and soil moisture sensor data using the machine learning algorithm; and
activating, by the control system, the watering system to provide water to the one or more plants based on the determined watering schedule.

### Claim 15

A system for optimizing sunlight exposure for one or more plants, the system comprising:
a robotic device comprising:
a platform configured to support the one or more plants;
a motorized base coupled to the platform, the motorized base enabling rotation of the platform in multiple directions;
a plurality of light sensors disposed on the platform, the plurality of light sensors configured to collect data on sunlight intensity reaching different parts of the one or more plants;
a power source configured to supply power to the robotic device; and
a control system comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the control system to:
analyze, using a machine learning algorithm, the collected sunlight intensity data to determine an effective rotation pattern based on the one or more plants' light absorption and growth patterns;
determine, using an artificial intelligence algorithm, a rotation schedule for the platform based on the effective rotation pattern and predicted sunlight patterns; and
actuate the motorized base to rotate the platform according to the determined rotation schedule, thereby optimizing sunlight exposure for the one or more plants.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein the plurality of light sensors comprise photoresistors, photodiodes, or photovoltaic cells.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein the machine learning algorithm is a supervised learning algorithm trained on historical sunlight intensity data and corresponding plant growth data.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The system of claim 17, wherein the supervised learning algorithm is selected from the group consisting of decision trees, random forests, support vector machines, and artificial neural networks.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein the artificial intelligence algorithm used to determine the rotation schedule is a reinforcement learning algorithm that optimizes the rotation schedule based on a reward function that maximizes plant growth and health.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, further comprising a communication module configured to transmit the collected sunlight intensity data and the determined rotation schedule to a remote server for further analysis and storage.

### Claim at position 21

21-27. (canceled)