The invention is an autonomous wall garden system containing removeable trays, a water delivery system, a tray water level sensor system, and optional grow lights and user interface. The present invention provides a vertical plant growing environment that can be configured to monitor and, in certain cases automatically provide, the appropriate light, temperature, humidity and water for the specific plants in the garden.

System and methods for monitoring the growth of an aquatic plant culture and detecting real-time characteristics associated with the aquatic plant culture aquatic plants. The systems and methods may include a control unit configured to perform an analysis of at least one image of an aquatic plant culture. The analysis may include processing at least one collected image to determine at least one physical characteristic or state of an aquatic plant culture. Systems and methods for distributing aquatic plant cultures are also provided. The distribution systems and methods may track and control the distribution of an aquatic plant culture based on information received from various sources. Systems and methods for growing and harvesting aquatic plants in a controlled and compact environment are also provided. The systems may include a bioreactor having a plurality of vertically stacked modules designed to contain the aquatic plants and a liquid growth medium.

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.

The application relates to a plant watering apparatus comprising an outer pipe, an inner pipe, a water tank and a base, wherein said outer pipe having a lower end and an upper end, and wherein said inner pipe having a lower end and an upper end, and wherein said inner pipe is inserted in said outer pipe, and wherein said lower end of said inner pipe is designed to allow water to be poured from said inner pipe to the proximal vicinity of said lower end of said inner pipe, and wherein said lower end of said outer pipe is in vicinity of said base and designed to allow water to be moved from said proximal vicinity of said inner pipe to the soil outside said outer pipe, and wherein said water tank is connected to said upper end of said inner pipe in a watertight and airtight manner. And wherein said plant watering apparatus is designed to be inserted into soil, and wherein said upper end of said outer pipe is designed to be at least at said soil surface to allow free airflow between said upper and said lower ends of said outer pipe.

A method of monitoring at least one aspect in a vegetation wall system and an apparatus for doing the same. The method comprising measuring, by a sensor, a first component and a second component in the vegetation wall system; determining, by a processor, a change in the at least one aspect based on: the first component, the second component, and an amount of time between the measurement of the first component and the second component; determining whether the change in at least one aspect is outside a threshold range; and in response to determining the change in the at least one aspect is outside the threshold range, determining an anomalous condition exists.

Systems and methods for vertical farming that reduce the deployment cost, operational costs of human labor, and overall use of energy intensive processes, such as lighting, heating and cooling, and ventilation, while increasing crop quality and yield. This reduction is achieved through a hybrid system that alternates natural light, temperature, and ventilation sources with system-controlled lighting, temperature, and ventilation means. The system includes a germination module that allows seeds to germinal on a horizontal substrate, a growth module that provides optimal growth conditions to the germinated seed on the substrate in a vertical position, and a dosing module that controls the micronutrient mixture supplied to the growing plants.

Disclosed is an intelligent water supply planting pot, including a pot body, a water delivery pipe, and a controller. The pot body is recessed to form a containing cavity. A partition plate for dividing the containing cavity into a planting cavity and an equipment cavity is arranged in the containing cavity. The water delivery pipe penetrates through the partition plate and is contained in the containing cavity. A humidity detector is arranged in the planting cavity. An electromagnetic valve is arranged in the water delivery pipe. The controller is arranged in the equipment cavity and is electrically connected to the humidity detector and the electromagnetic valve. A solar panel with an adjustable height is also arranged on the pot body. The solar panel is electrically connected to the controller.

A fluid dispensing device using only gravity to provide fluid to plant growing medium, for example soil, to the point of either saturation or field capacity. The fluid dispensing device may comprise a mechanism to cease supply of fluid when a threshold amount of fluid in a plant growing medium is detected. The fluid dispensing device may be used to calculate field capacity of different soils. The invention further discloses a gravity powered device for irrigating an area evenly and at a constant rate of irrigation.

A plant irrigation system for autonomous outdoor daytime-watering includes a rigid endothermic container having first and second ports in fluid communication with the container's interior volume. With the container on the ground, the first port is above the second port relative to the ground. An indicator coupled to the container identifies a fill level such that, when the container is on the ground, less than 50% of the container's interior volume lies below the fill level. A lid provides sealing engagement with the first port. An open-ended conduit has a first end and a second end. The first end is sealingly coupled to the second port, and the second end is adapted to be positioned near a plant. The conduit is configured to traverse a path such that a portion of the path is above the container's identified fill level when the container is on the ground.

Examples provide a system for watering plants on a rack. Sensor data is analyzed to generate a status of a plant on a rack and updated water instructions are generated. A robotic device moves the selected plant rack to a watering zone. A release of water onto the selected plant rack within the watering zone is detected and a set of rotational maneuvers is initiated to enable equal water distribution across the selected plant rack. The selected plant rack is then return to the original, assigned location based on a cessation of water emissions being detected.