Automated Greenhouse

Project members

• Ethan Colacci

• Tiernan Fitzsimons

• Jordan Belanger

• Mitchell Khury

• Rawad Massaad

• Anthony Louis D’Amico

• Giacomo Borsellino

About the project

Typical soil-based agriculture contributes to environmental issues such as water pollution, deforestation, emissions, and land degradation. Our team aims to address these challenges by designing an automated aeroponic greenhouse. These greenhouses are designed to be located on pre-existing buildings, particularly in urban areas.

Due to the aeroponic nature, our system reduces water usage significantly and eliminates fertilizer runoff. The rooftop location minimizes emissions caused by transportation and prevents any land degradation.

Our system uses multiple sensors, including pH, temperature, flow, water level, and turbidity sensors, to continuously monitor plant health. This highly controlled environment optimizes climate, light, and nutrient delivery. This way, we can ensure an abundant production throughout the year, even in harsh winter conditions.

Key stakeholders for this project include urban consumers and building owners seeking sustainable solutions. We plan to implement our greenhouse on top of existing structures such as Walmarts and various grocery stores, making use of unused rooftop space. This is possible due to our modular and scalable design. Our main competitors include Lufa Farms, AeroFarms, and other indoor agriculture companies.

By brining sustainable food production into the city, we aim to address food insecurity while keeping our environmental impact at a minimum. Our goal is to advance sustainable agriculture and integrate food production into urban infrastructure.