Abstract: A seeding machine, which contains a structural frame, where on its lateral side it is connected through a coupling plate to at least one deformable parallelogram belonging to a seeding body. It includes at least one air channel, connected at one end to an air compensating tank and at the other distal end to a pneumatic actuator with an internal guide, integrally arranged through a set of fastening device and positioned within the at least one deformable parallelogram. This pneumatic actuator with an internal guide is operatively connected to a pneumatic air pressure regulation system, controlled by a monitoring and control system.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle for driving between rows of trees includes a body which is sized and configured to fit between rows of plants. The body is elongated between a front end and a rear end and comprises a main portion and a cabin, with the cabin being coupled to and positioned forwardly of the main portion. A plurality of wheels is mounted to the body, and the wheels are sized, positioned, and configured to fit between the rows of plants. A plurality of cameras is provided for monitoring an entire perimeter region surrounding the body, the images of which are selectively presented on a display in the cabin.

Abstract: A work assistance device includes an input interface to receive input of user-specified information, and a controller configured or programmed to acquire the information received by the input interface and information relating to an agricultural field in which a working machine, which is operable to automatically travel, performs work. The controller is configured or programmed to define, based on the information acquired from the input interface, guide information including (i) position information of a guide point for the working machine to be guided from an automatic travel route to be automatically traveled by the working machine in the agricultural field to a predetermined position, and (ii) orientation information indicating an orientation of the working machine at the guide point, and output the guide information to the working machine.

Abstract: An agricultural implement (1) comprises a main frame (11) extending along a working direction (Dw) of the agricultural implement, and at least one tool carrying frame section (13L, 13R; 113L, 113R; 2131L, 2131R; 2132L, 2132R; 3131L, 3131R; 3132L, 3132R; 4131L, 4131R), which is foldable relative to the main frame between a first state and a second state, and a first pivot joint, about which the frame section is foldable relative to the main frame about at least one first geometric pivot axis (Ph) which is substantially horizontal. The agricultural implement further comprises a carriage (17) which is movably supported by the main frame and which is movable between first and second longitudinally spaced apart positions along the main frame, and a second pivot joint, about which the frame section is pivotable about at least one second geometric pivot axis (Pv) which is substantially vertical. The first and second pivot joints connect the frame section to the carriage.

Abstract: A system for detecting disk plugging on a tillage implement includes a main implement frame and a disk frame supported by the main implement frame. Furthermore, the system includes a plurality of disks supported by the disk frame. Each disk is configured to rotate relative to the soil of the field. Additionally, the system includes a load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a draft load being applied to the disk frame by the plurality of disks as the implement traverses the field. Moreover, the system includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the load sensor and configured to determine a twisting parameter of the disk frame about the main implement frame based on the data generated by the load sensor. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine when one or more disks are plugged based on the determined twisting parameter.

Abstract: A seed to ground system for a row unit of an agricultural planting implement includes a housing. An impeller-like member is rotated in the housing to move seed from an upper end to a lower end. A series of floors are vertically spaced to control the speed of the seed moved by the rotating impeller as well. The seed is delivered to a rotating wheel at a lower end of the housing. The rotating wheel is rotated at a speed to substantially match the ground speed of the planting implement so that the seed that is delivered to and from the wheel will be dispensed with substantially zero net horizontal velocity into a furrow in the field.

Abstract: A row unit for an agricultural seeding implement includes a linkage assembly having a head bracket configured to couple the row unit to a toolbar. The linkage assembly also includes a body, a top link pivotally coupled to the head bracket and to the body, and a bottom link pivotally coupled to the head bracket and to the body. Furthermore, the row unit includes a first opener assembly pivotally coupled to one of the top link or the bottom link via a pivot joint positioned forward of the body with respect to a direction of travel of the row unit. The row unit also includes a pivot control assembly configured to control rotation of the first opener assembly about the pivot joint. In addition, the row unit includes a second opener assembly coupled to the body, and a packer wheel assembly movably coupled to the body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gas explosion type intelligent variable-rate fertilization scarifier for a tea garden. The gas explosion type intelligent variable-rate fertilization scarifier includes a walking mechanism, a fertilization-scarifying mechanism, a gas explosion mechanism, a solid fertilizer supply mechanism, and a water fertilizer supply mechanism. The fertilization-scarifying mechanism includes a transmission assembly, a detection assembly, and a fertilization-scarifying assembly. A first fertilizer conveying pipeline is fixedly connected between the solid fertilizer supply mechanism and the fertilization-scarifying assembly, and a second fertilizer conveying pipeline is fixedly connected between the water fertilizer supply mechanism and the fertilization-scarifying assembly. Each of the first fertilizer conveying pipeline and the second fertilizer conveying pipeline is provided with a solenoid valve.

Abstract: A haulm lifting and separating apparatus for separating haulms of rows of crops, possibly on ridges, said apparatus having a direction of travel and comprising at least one moving separating means in the form of a reciprocating or circulating, possibly circular, element adapted to be positioned next to a row of crops and comprising a series of peripheral protrusions reciprocating or circulating in a plane parallel to the direction of travel and extending upwards, said protrusions defining an area of passage; a ground abutment positioned next to a lower portion of the area of passage to define the position of said lower portion relative to the ground; a drive for the reciprocating or circulating element; and preferably a shear positioned next to a periphery of the area of passage.

Abstract: A garden tool includes a main body, a handle assembly, a walking wheel assembly, a power box, and a control box. The handle assembly is connected with the main body and extends backward from one side of the main body for the user to push. The walking wheel assembly is arranged under the main body and is used to carry the main body and drive the main body to walk on a ground. The power box is arranged on the main body and is used to supply power for the garden tool. The control box is arranged on the main body, located beside the power box, and is used to control the garden tool to work. The control box and the power box are both arranged on an upper surface of the main body, and the control box is arranged close to the handle assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for defining a boundary of a work area (30) in a robotic lawnmower system, the system comprising a robotic lawnmower (1), configured to process the work area (30) and to determine its position (xr, yr, zr) in the work area, and a separate, mobile device (11) configured to determine its position (xm, ym, zm) in the work area (30) and having a camera (13) configured to capture images of the work area (30) and a display (15) which provides a user interface, enabling a user to define boundary segments (33, 37) of the work area boundary (31, 39) therein as a set of positions which are transferred to the robotic lawnmower (1). The separate, mobile device (11) receives satellite positioning data from a plurality of satellites and correction positioning data from a reference station (31), thereby increasing the precision of its position detection.

Abstract: An autonomous lawn mower comprises: a lawnmower body that performs predetermined lawn mowing work while autonomously traveling on vegetation; a rearward imaging means provided, directed toward the rear in the running direction of the lawnmower body; a storage unit that stores the content of the predetermined lawn mowing work performed by the lawnmower body; and a control unit that controls the drive of the lawnmower body and, according to an imaging result of the rearward imaging means, instructs rework on the vegetation at an imaging location indicated by the imaging result.

Abstract: A control method for a motor of an electric tool includes that: a signal unit feeds back a first state signal when a push handle component is in a working position area and the push handle component is locked relative to a main unit; and the signal unit feeds back a second state signal when the push handle component is in a non-working position area. When receiving the first state signal, a control unit controls a motor to be started according to a first control logic; and when receiving the second state signal, the control unit controls the motor to be started according to a second control logic, where the second control logic is different from the first control logic.

Abstract: A walk-behind outdoor power machine includes a chassis; a handle assembly pivotally connected to the chassis; spaced-apart first and second rear wheels connected to the chassis, each of the first and second rear wheels being coupled to a drive hub; spaced-apart first and second front wheels connected to the chassis; an electrical power pack configured to supply electric energy to the drive hub; a deck assembly mounted to the chassis, the deck assembly including: a deck defining an open-bottomed housing, including a top panel and a peripheral wall structure; at least one blade motor mounted to the top panel of the deck; and at least one blade rotatably mounted to the blade motor.

Abstract: A mower includes a frame, a cutting deck assembly and a walking mechanism. The cutting deck assembly is mounted on the frame. The walking mechanism is mounted on the frame and includes a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly. The frame includes a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame is detachably connected with the rear frame. The front frame is provided with the front wheel assembly, and the rear frame is provided with the rear wheel assembly. When the cutting deck assembly needs to be replaced to meet use requirements, the front frame and the rear frame of appropriate specifications are first selected to be fixed to ensure that the cutting deck assembly has a suitable mounting size, so that the suitable cutting deck assembly may be replaced in different working environments to meet the use requirements of a variety of environments.

Abstract: A yield system for a corn header includes a terahertz detection subsystem. The terahertz detection subsystem includes a plurality of terahertz sources configured to be disposed on a respective plurality of row units of the corn header, a plurality of terahertz cameras configured to be disposed on the respective plurality of row units of the corn header, and a control system. The control system includes a memory configured to store instructions and one or more processors. The control system receives the signal from each terahertz camera of the plurality of terahertz and determines a size and a density of the agricultural product at each row unit of the plurality of row units based on the respective image. The control system also determines a relative yield of the agricultural product at each row unit of the plurality of row units.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and controlling operation a conditioning system of or otherwise associated with an agricultural machine, which may include a mower conditioner. Sensor data indicative of a displacement associated with component(s) of the conditioning system is used to determine a measured displacement, which is compared with a target displacement for the component(s) and such a comparison is used to control operation of a component positioning system. The component positioning system can include a tensioning mechanism associated with the component(s) to control the position thereof and ultimately a level of conditioning applied to cut crop material passing through conditioning system.

Abstract: A system for controlling the operation of a harvesting implement includes hydraulically driven implement components positioned on the implement and configured to receive a flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid from a harvester base vehicle. Furthermore, the system includes an implement-based pressure sensor positioned on the implement and configured to generate data indicative of the maximum pressure value of the hydraulically driven components. Moreover, the system includes an implement-based computing system positioned on the implement and communicatively coupled to the implement-based pressure sensor and a vehicle-based computing system positioned on the vehicle. The implement-based computing system is configured to determine the maximum pressure value based on the data generated by the pressure sensor and transmit the maximum pressure value to the vehicle-based computing system.

Abstract: A front wheel driven robotic lawnmower is adapted to run in a forward running direction, the robotic lawnmower comprising a main body part, a plurality of wheels, a rotatable cutting disc that is driven by a cutter motor, and a control unit. At least two front drive wheels are drivably connected to a corresponding electric drive wheel motor that at least partly is contained in a respective motor housing. A corresponding frontmost part of the motor housings in the forward running direction define a front grass receiving opening, and a corresponding rearmost part of the motor housings in the forward running direction define a rear grass receiving opening. A shortest rear distance between the rearmost parts falls below a shortest front distance between the frontmost parts such that corresponding housing wall parts connecting the frontmost parts and the rearmost part form a funnel-shaped grass guide.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and controlling operation a conditioning system of or otherwise associated with an agricultural machine, which may include a mower conditioner. Sensor data indicative of a real-time displacement associated with component(s) of the conditioning system is used to determine a measured displacement, which is compared with a minimum displacement for the component(s). The comparison is used to control an operational parameter of one or more components associated with the conditioning system. The controllable component(s) can include the conditioning component(s), and the one or more controllers may be used to control the operational parameter (e.g. operational speed, position, etc.) of the conditioning components and ultimately a level of conditioning applied to cut crop material passing through the conditioning system.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and controlling operation a conditioning system of or otherwise associated with an agricultural machine, which may include a mower conditioner. Both pre-conditioning and post-conditioning sensor data indicative of a first and second measurable properties of crop material to be processed and processed by the conditioning system, respectively, are used to determine a crop conditioning metric. Operation of one or more components associated with the conditioning system can then be controlled in dependence on the determined crop conditioning metric. Advantageously, crop properties pre and post conditioning by the conditioning system define a control input for the conditioner or components associated therewith.

Abstract: An arrangement introduced in platform for agricultural crop harvest, for separating the ear of the plant which eliminates almost completely the husks and crop residues which enter the internal perimeter of the equipment. This results in a lower power demand of the agricultural machine or implement, consequently less fuel consumption, as well as the leaves and disposable parts of the plant on the plantation bed. When they enter the processing perimeter of the agricultural machine or implement, they have a high abrasive power which generates premature wear of the internal sets and components.

Abstract: A linkage assembly of an agricultural harvester includes a rigid lower link, a bendable top link, a linear actuator, and a stop. The rigid lower link, bendable top link, and linear actuator are configured to pivotally connect to a drum toolbar and to a harvester frame. The stop is configured to couple to the harvester frame, and the bendable top link is configured to bend in response to engagement with the stop to pitch the drum toolbar relative to the harvester frame. The linear actuator is configured to extend and retract to lift and lower the drum toolbar.

Abstract: A fruit transport and storage device for tree cultivation machines, of the straddle type or travelling above a row of trees, from which make the fruit thereof fall, by vibrating the trunk, onto respective belts located below the vibrating clamps on both sides of the row of trees to be harvested, which belts transport the fruit horizontally towards the rear portion of the machine, from where it is lifted by respective vertical belts and poured into respective sacks hung on the rear portion of the machine on both sides thereof. These sacks are supported by a mechanism that keeps them open in the loading position and has lowering device/unit/machine/apparatus/node or the like that deposits them on the ground once they are full of harvested fruit.

Abstract: An end-effector for a robotic manipulator arm for robotic crop management has a chassis mountable on the robotic manipulator arm and a jaw movably mounted on the chassis to permit translation of jaw on the chassis. The jaw at least partially defines a closed loop through which a horticultural object is able to pass. A tactile sensor is mounted on the end-effector to measure a force applied to the horticultural object by the end-effector as the horticultural object passes through the closed loop. A cutter mounted on the chassis cuts a portion of the horticultural object when the portion of the horticultural object is brought into contact with the cutter by translation of the jaw on the chassis. A blade sheath houses the cutting blade therein when the cutting blade is not being used.

Abstract: A control for the endless set of a rotating harvester head includes a train of transmission stages that encircle on one side behind the gathering channel, rises upward to pass in a horizontal-transverse direction towards the medium above the tray in which the header-conveyors of the head are found, to finally be vertically lowered by a drop-down box that takes the axis of the augers. In turn, the drop box includes two reducing stages to oil-bath gears that concentrate much of the speed reduction coming from the power take-off at the inlet and, likewise, has a construction that reduces the interference in the passage of the harvest of the tray to the gathering channel. Patters located in the innermost turn of the auger on each side of the drop box can drive the crop to change 90° towards the gathering channel, further reducing interference when the flow rate is important.

Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester includes a header frame and a reel. The reel is rotatably mounted to the header frame and comprises a reel frame with a plurality of tine bars rotatably mounted thereto. At least one, but preferably two or more, of the tine bars are coupled to respective torque sensors for measuring a torque on the respective tine bars.

Abstract: A draper tensioner mechanism includes a positioning control carriage 404 on which a draper roller is mounted, the carriage being moveable with respect to a header frame 204 along a direction that is perpendicular to a rotational axis of the roller. The mechanism has a rockshaft 408 extending in a direction substantially parallel with the roller 402, a tensioning linkage 410 connecting the carriage 404 to the rockshaft 408, where the tensioning linkage has a pivot arm 412 having a proximal end connected to the rockshaft and a distal end connected to a first end of a positioning link 414 at pivot joint 416, and where a second end of the positioning link is connected to the carriage such that rotation of the rockshaft moves the pivot arm about an axis of the rockshaft so as to position the carriage.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and controlling operation a conditioning system of or otherwise associated with an agricultural machine, which may include a mower conditioner. Sensor data indicative of a displacement associated with component(s) of the conditioning system is used to determine a measured displacement, which is compared with a target displacement for the component(s) and such a comparison is used to control an operational speed of one or more components associated with the conditioning system. The controllable component(s) can include the conditioning component(s), and the one or more controllers may be used to control the operational speed of the conditioning components and ultimately a level of conditioning applied to cut crop material passing through the conditioning system.

Abstract: A crop pick-up for an agricultural working implement includes a housing, having a pick-up device which is supported on the ground via at least one support wheel, and at least two horizontally spaced articulation levers which receive and support the pick-up device therebetween. The pick-up device is coupled to the articulation levers so as to be at least substantially vertically movable relative to the articulation levers.

Abstract: A pickup assembly for an agricultural harvester includes a pickup assembly frame, a pickup unit configured to pick up crop, a feeding auger configured to receive the crop from the pickup unit and feed the crop towards a crop inlet of the harvester, and a wind guard assembly. The wind guard assembly includes a wind guard frame and a wind guard lifting mechanism coupled to the pickup assembly frame and the wind guard frame and including an actuator for lifting the wind guard frame from an operational configuration to a lifted configuration. The pickup assembly further includes a lock switch and an electronic circuit, operatively coupled to the lock switch and the actuator. The electronic circuit blocks control instructions from reaching the actuator when the lock switch is in an activated state and allows control instructions to reach the actuator when the lock switch is in a deactivated state.

Abstract: An agricultural machine working around trunks of plants includes a support structure, connectable to a vehicle or tractor, an arm connected to the support structure, providing movement relative to the support structure. An actuator system controls arm movements to selectively move a distal end of the arm towards or away from a trunk of a plant. An agricultural equipment is adapted to work around trunks of plants, connected to the arm's distal end. A safety system prevents the agricultural equipment from damaging trunks of plants. The safety system includes an idle wheel and a sensor. The sensor detects abutment of the idle wheel against the trunk. A control system controls the actuator system so the arm moves if the sensor detects the abutment of the idle wheel against the trunk, thus moving the distal end away from the trunk, preventing the idle wheel from exerting force against the trunk.

Abstract: A method includes using a computer or computers to receive sensor data of one or more canes of a fruit tree, the sensor data being acquired by a sensor or sensors, and determining the one or more canes each as a cane to be removed or a cane to be retained based on the sensor data.

Abstract: A method for using a computer or computers to generate cut-point data including information indicating a three-dimensional position of a point on a cane of a fruit tree where the cane is to be cut off includes, for each of one or more canes of the fruit tree, acquiring measurement values concerning two or more attributes based on sensor data of the one or more canes being acquired by a sensor or sensors, acquiring information on priority levels of the two or more attributes, determining the one or more canes each as a cane to be removed or a cane to be retained based on the measurement values and the priority levels, and generating the cut-point data for each cane determined as a cane to be removed.

Abstract: A method for using a computer or computers to generate cut-point data including information indicating a three-dimensional position of a point on a cane of a fruit tree where the cane is to be cut off includes acquiring information on a cultivation method of the fruit tree, for each of one or more canes of the fruit tree, acquiring a measurement value(s) concerning one or more attributes including an attribute having different evaluation criteria depending on the cultivation method, based on sensor data including information indicating a three-dimensional structure of the one or more canes acquired by a sensor or sensors, determining the one or more canes each as a cane to be removed or a cane to be retained based on the measurement value(s), and generating the cut-point data for each cane determined as a cane to be removed.

Abstract: A method for using a computer or computers to generate cut-point data including information indicating a three-dimensional position of a point on a cane of a fruit tree where the cane is to be cut off includes, for each of one or more canes of the fruit tree, acquiring measurement values concerning two or more attributes, including an attribute concerning buds on the cane and an attribute other than buds, based on sensor data of the one or more canes being acquired by a sensor or sensors, determining the one or more canes each as a cane to be removed or a cane to be retained based on the measurement values, and generating the cut-point data for each cane determined as a cane to be removed.

Abstract: A method for using a computer or computers to generate cut-point data including information indicating a three-dimensional position of a point on a cane of a fruit tree where the cane is to be cut off, includes, for each of one or more canes of the fruit tree, acquiring values concerning two or more attributes, including an attribute having different evaluation criteria depending on a cultivation method of the fruit tree and an attribute having unchanging evaluation criteria irrespective of a cultivation method of the fruit tree, based on sensor data including information indicating a three-dimensional structure of the one or more canes, determining the one or more canes each as a cane to be removed or a cane to be retained based on the measurement values, and generating the cut-point data for each cane determined as a cane to be removed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a method to enhance the growth of a plant in a controlled growing environment by using light sources which illuminate the plant. The method involves selecting a first frequency and first intensity for the light source, then selecting a second frequency and a second intensity for the light source, and maintaining the first and second intensities at a predetermined ratio. The first frequency may be selected from the range of approximately 620 to approximately 700 nanometers and the second may be selected from the range of approximately 700 to approximately 750 nanometers. The predetermined ratio may be between 1.73-2.60 and most preferably 1.74.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a greenhouse (1) and process for reducing or maintaining the temperature in a growing space (8) as comprised in a greenhouse (1) and comprising the following steps: (a) collecting ambient air, air from the growing space (8) and/or mixtures of ambient air and air from the growing space (8) to obtain feed air. (b) reducing a source of water to a lower temperature by indirect heat exchange against a cooling medium to obtain chilled water. (c) directly contacting part of the feed air with the chilled water wherein the temperature of the chilled water is lower than the dew point of the feed air wherein the feed air is cooled thereby obtaining cooled air as a conditioned air and a used chilled water and discharging the conditioned air to the growing space (8).

Abstract: An agricultural fogging machine having or operatively connected to a supply of a liquid chemical, having a transfer pump which transfers the liquid chemical through a flexible conduit and, by receiving a control signal from a control board, controls the flow of the liquid chemical through the conduit, and having a heater housing which controls the temperature of the liquid chemical received from the transfer pump. The control board is electrically connected to the transfer pump and the heater housing so as to transmit the control signal thereto, and a relay is electrically connected to the control board and changes an output signal according to a current transferred to an electromagnet installed therein. The heater housing has a heat exchanger operatively configured to control the temperature of the liquid chemical exiting the fogging machine through a spray tube, and the control board generates control signals by receiving Wi-Fi signals.

Abstract: A device for cooling the lower layers of the atmosphere that includes a support tube sleeve filled with a buoyant carrier gas. At least one air-conducting tube is arranged in the support tube sleeve and has a lower end situated in the lower layers of the atmosphere, especially near the Earth's surface. This upper end of the air-conducting tube is situated in the upper layers of the atmosphere, especially in the upper layers of the troposphere or in the stratosphere. The air-conducting tube is assigned to at least one air-returning tube, whose upper end is assigned to the upper end of the air-conducting tube. The lower end of the end of the air-returning tube is spaced from the lower end of the air-conducting tube and the support tube sleeve is provided with an interface for filling and discharging the buoyant carrier gas.

Abstract: A modular plant drip irrigation and fertilization system that is expandable, self-anchoring, flow-regulated, space-saving when in storage, biodegradable, scalable, and configurable for various plant types and sizes. It offers direct root feeding of fertilizer and supplements, suitable for hobby gardening and commercial agriculture.

Abstract: An irrigation system including a fluid distribution block configured for attachment to an irrigation drip line of a moving plant system, a clamping mechanism configured for releasable attachment to the fluid distribution block, and a linear actuator configured to move the clamping mechanism so that the clamping mechanism and the fluid distribution block travel together when the clamping mechanism is releasably attached to the fluid distribution block.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to horticultural hydrogels for growing plants and/or fungi, and more particularly to hydrogel-based substrates for the germination, growth, and/or sporulation of those plants and/or fungi.

Abstract: A vertical farm system including at least one enclosure, the at least one enclosure separated into a day section and a night section, a plurality of racks disposed within the at least one enclosure and configured to hold plants, a conveyor system configured to move the plurality of racks through the day and night section of the at least one enclosure, and at least one of an irrigation system, a lighting system or an automated harvesting system disposed within the at least one enclosure, the at least one of the irrigation system, the lighting system and the automated harvesting system being stationary relative to the plurality of racks.

Abstract: A system and method of identifying pests within a closed environment, including training, by a computer, a neural network based on training data and a selected training algorithm to generate a trained neural network, wherein the training data comprises data associated with features of specific pest-types and tags associated with the pest-types and the selected training algorithm includes a deep learning framework, detecting one or more pests within an image using the trained neural network, the image being an image of at least one substrate on which are disposed the one or more pests, and generating a report indicating presence of the detected one or more pests within the closed environment.

Abstract: A system for harvesting fruit from plants including robots having end effectors and cameras, a programmatic logic controller and a server. The server includes an inference module that generates output associated with identification of fruit within images captured by the cameras, a 3D module that generates three dimensional image information representing a world frame in which the fruit is positioned, and an aggregator module that generates pick data within a world map generated based on the world frame, where the pick data is used by the programmatic logic controller to control the robots to pick the fruit without causing damage to the plants or surrounding environment.

Abstract: A vertical farm system including at least one enclosure, the at least one enclosure separated into a day section and a night section, a plurality of racks disposed within the at least one enclosure and configured to hold plants, a conveyor system configured to move the plurality of racks through the day and night section of the at least one enclosure, and at least one of an irrigation system, a lighting system or an automated harvesting system disposed within the at least one enclosure, the at least one of the irrigation system, the lighting system and the automated harvesting system being stationary relative to the plurality of racks.

Abstract: An irrigation system for a vertical farm system including one or more irrigation stations, each of the one or more irrigation stations including one or more tanks that hold irrigation fluid, and one or more spigots that deliver the irrigation fluid from the one or more tanks to the vertical farm system. Each of the one or more irrigation stations includes a plurality of sub-assemblies, and each sub-assembly includes a corresponding one of the one or more tanks and a corresponding one of the one or more spigots.

Abstract: A vertical farm system including at least one enclosure, the at least one enclosure separated into a day section and a night section, a plurality of racks disposed within the at least one enclosure and configured to hold plants, a conveyor system configured to move the plurality of racks through the day and night section of the at least one enclosure, and at least one of an irrigation system, a lighting system or an automated harvesting system disposed within the at least one enclosure, the at least one of the irrigation system, the lighting system and the automated harvesting system being stationary relative to the plurality of racks.