Vertical farming systems and methods

This invention describes an automated vertical farm where plants grow on upright surfaces. Robots move along the top of the system to handle these plant structures, including placing them into a special chamber for applying beneficial substances. A computer system manages all these operations automatically.

Why it matters: Filed before the widespread availability of affordable, precise agricultural robotics and AI-driven automation. These advancements now make the complex manipulation and environmental control described more practical.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedRobotics, automation software, environmental controls, custom structures

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