Two independent zones
Above-ground and root/tuber zones have separate temperature, humidity, ventilation and gas-composition regimes.
CONTROL LOOP
How AeroPotato works
AeroPotato is not defined by one irrigation method. Its core is a closed control loop around plant physiology, two separately managed environments, nutrition and robotic operations.
The plant is the control reference
The system observes leaves, roots and tubers, analyses measurements and images, then changes microclimate, nutrition and operating modes according to the crop stage and variety-specific technology map.
Multi-level preparation
Base media can be prepared centrally and locally adjusted in a specific module. Three working circuits are backed by one reserve circuit.
Seven manipulators
Four operate in the lower zone and three in the upper zone, handling repeatable operations through the crop cycle.
Full-cycle logic
- Prepare the module. Sanitary preparation, water treatment, filtered air and initial climate settings.
- Introduce plant material. The project defines the appropriate starting material and laboratory interface.
- Separate environments. A moving boundary adapts the usable root-zone volume as the plant develops.
- Control climate and nutrition. Moisture, ventilation, gas composition and nutrient regimes are adjusted as a system.
- Monitor physiology. Multispectral observations and measurements track plant condition and tuber formation.
- Support and measure tubers. Growing tubers can be mechanically supported, measured and harvested selectively.
The product is a controlled biological process.
Sensors, climate, nutrition and robotics matter because measurements are used to change the growing regime — not just to populate a dashboard.
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