Vertical agriculture, as its name suggests, is thriving upwards. Without sunshine, soil, and vast land? No problem. At least, this matter is not difficult for indoor vertical agriculture.

With vertical agriculture, we no longer have to worry about outdoor conditions. Plants can grow year-round in urban areas close to densely populated areas.

Vertical agriculture technology integrates advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, data modeling, and robots, which can efficiently and accurately meet the different needs of each plant. Among them, sensors and the data they collect play a crucial role. Plants will tell us what they really need. What we need to do is adapt. Every minute, we collect data from Vaisala sensors to measure and maintain important conditions for plant growth, and use this information to meet customer needs. ”

Collect Vaisala sensor data every minute to measure and maintain important conditions for plant growth.

Industry Overview

Compared with other types of agriculture, the competitive advantage of vertical agriculture lies in the ability to achieve year-round comprehensive control of the growth environment using existing and emerging technologies in narrow spaces. Vertical agriculture is also known for effective resource management.

For example, hydroponics can be used to cultivate plants with nutrient solutions, which can reduce land use by 97% and water usage by up to 95% compared to traditional agriculture.

Vertical agriculture aims to control uncertain factors such as pests, sunlight, and soil in agriculture through various AI combinations, artificial lighting, sensor monitoring, and climate control systems. Crops are stacked in layers or rows, sometimes up to a height of 20

Up to 30 feet. All vertical farms use LED lights to create specific lighting schemes for each plant, ensuring that the spectrum, intensity, and frequency meet the needs of green plants for photosynthesis. LED lighting fixtures have multiple advantages, such as color

Wide color range, long lifespan, low radiation heat, and energy-saving. These lamps do not contain any toxic compounds or elements (such as mercury), so they can also be recycled and reused. Different types of crops prefer different types of lighting. For example, green leafy plants

Vegetable crops prefer light that leans towards the blue end of the spectrum, while result crops and flowering crops may require more light from the red end of the spectrum.

Vaisala sensors

Why choose Vaisala? The reasons are as follows:

Accurate measurement and reliable data

●Confidence in the normal operation of vertical agricultural facilities

●Integrating Vaisala technology into your project will provide you with excellent support

●Key monitoring parameters - humidity, carbon dioxide, temperature, all from the same supplier

The Vaisala HMP110 humidity and temperature probe, as well as the GMP252 carbon dioxide probe, are distributed throughout the cultivation environment. This is not just for real-time data collection. By conducting post analysis on big data, we can view the growth history of these plants and further understand them.

With the support of Vaisala,We can have worry free pillowsI have never doubted the accuracy of the readings obtained, and I firmly believe that they will remain as accurate as ever in the future.

——A customer in vertical agriculture

Future Layout

The world population is constantly growing and is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, requiring more fruits and vegetables to meet the needs of this population. We need to produce more fresh food in limited farmland to adapt to population growth. The US Department of Agriculture, relevant investors, and entrepreneurs all believe that vertical agriculture has the potential to enhance the global food system. Vertical agriculture startups have received significant support from venture capital, committed to creating new solutions to efficiently provide people with fresh and healthy food.

(Temperature and humidity probe HMP110)

The measurement range of the miniature HMP110 is 0 100% RH; -40...+80 ° C, probe adopts the latest generation HUMICAP ® The 180R sensor has the best stability and high chemical resistance. HMP110 has an IP65 rated metal casing.

(CO2 probe GMP252)

Vaisala CARBOCAP ® The carbon dioxide probe GMP252 is an intelligent and independent ppm level probe. This probe can be used to measure CO2 in agriculture, refrigeration, greenhouses, and harsh HVAC applications, as well as for plant growth chamber manufacturers.