A computer-implemented method is presented for arranging a plurality of sensors in a three-dimensional space. The method includes obtaining actual measured values from the plurality of sensors placed in the three-dimensional space, applying group regularization to create one or more models providing consistency between the actual measured values and corresponding predicted values, selecting a model from the one or more models having a given number of groups, wherein each group has significant coefficients, and, according to the selected model, arranging a subset of the plurality of sensors at locations corresponding to the significant coefficients to predict one or more parameters in the three-dimensional space.

A computer-implemented method is presented for arranging a plurality of sensors in a three-dimensional space. The method includes obtaining actual measured values from the plurality of sensors placed in the three-dimensional space, applying group regularization to create one or more models providing consistency between the actual measured values and corresponding predicted values, selecting a model from the one or more models having a given number of groups, wherein each group has significant coefficients, and, according to the selected model, arranging a subset of the plurality of sensors at locations corresponding to the significant coefficients to predict one or more parameters in the three-dimensional space.

A growing system is described where plants are grown in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of tracks on which load handling devices run. The load handling devices take containers from the stacks and deposit them at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit them at stations where goods may be picked out. The containers may be provided with one or more of the following services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensing means, data logging means, growing means, water and nutrients.

The present disclosure relates to a sunlight converting device including a wavelength converting film using a wavelength conversion material such as a quantum dot or an inorganic phosphor. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a sunlight converting device including a wavelength converting film using a wavelength conversion material, which can optimize plant growth and provide improved plant quality by installing a wavelength converting film on which a wavelength conversion material is applied so as to be converted into a predetermined wavelength and output to a greenhouse (glasshouse), a vinyl house or a microalga culture facility, varying the sunlight irradiation area of the wavelength converting film, and supplying light of various wavelengths required for species of plant including microalgae or growth cycles thereof.

A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting fixtures coupled to a cooling pipe, each lighting fixture having an open sided pipe coupling portion and a lighting member connected to the coupling portion. The lighting member being thermally coupled to an inside portion of the pipe coupling portion. The lighting member having a light emanating away from the cooling pipe.

A plant cultivation apparatus of the present disclosure is proposed. In the plant cultivation apparatus, a portion where a bed cover is seated is maintained in a state of being positioned in a cultivation room together with the bed cover. In addition, the present disclosure proposes that other portions excluding the portion where the bed cover is seated are configured to be ejected from the cultivation room as needed. Therefore, the bed is washed without separation of the pod.

A plant cultivation apparatus of the present disclosure is proposed. In the plant cultivation apparatus, a machine chamber is configured to be open forward of the cabinet so that indoor air is suctioned and discharged therethrough. Accordingly, even when the plant cultivation apparatus is provided in a specific place in a built-in method, air circulation is smoothly performed.

A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.

A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.

A greenhouse for isolating one or more grow spaces containing a plant or plants from outside elements includes a frame structure that seats a plurality of smart glass panels that are adjustable relative to a state of translucence from transparency to complete opacity via an operable control on a control panel or by an automated process routine, the nature of the adjustment based on sensor input processed against static data resident on the control panel.