Dutch Tech Students Tackle Greenhouse Drones
September 20, 2016
The new, pre-scale commercial greenhouse facility at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Vineland Station, ON, will help accelerate the commercialization of innovative technologies and products coming out of research.
The potential applications of developing precision technologies for greenhouse production will change the way we grow in the near future, Traven says.
The Oberlin, OH-based operation provides its growers with the automation tools necessary to produce high-quality plants cost-effectively and sustainably.
The Harvest Automation HV-100 robot units use lasers and sensors to handle some of the most labor-intensive tasks in the greenhouse.
New developments in software technology allow growers to customize inventory, tracking, and labor performance into systems unique to their greenhouse operations.
Greenhouse Grower TECHNOLOGY presents the inaugural members of its Editorial Advisory Board, six pillars of knowledge about greenhouse automation and technology. Get to know each of these gentlemen and what they’ll help bring to each issue.
Capillary mats allow growers and retailers up to 70% water savings compared to time consuming hand watering.
The design of your greenhouse structure,
in terms of light transmission, can have a powerful
impact on your bottom-line profits.
The university’s new Horticulture Center has all the bells and whistles you would expect in a state-of-the-art greenhouse, plus the latest in LED lighting technology.
The hydroponic vegetable producer recently opened its third and fourth rooftop greenhouses, expanding to Chicago and Queens, NY. CEO Viraj Puri told us about some of the challenges and rewards of building greenhouses on rooftops.
The Sentinel system from Sensaphone provides 24/7 monitoring of temperatures, power outages, and other potential problems, in locations where connectivity is unavailable.
Coverings suppliers are developing new materials designed to enhance light transmission, which can help improve energy efficiency.
Manufacturers are focused more than ever on flexibility, temperature management, and economic savings.