Indoor vertical farming - GIFs

[Altair]

Indoor vertical farming.






Previously:

FarmBot - CNC farming machine
Balloon lifted farm field irrigation - GIF
Greens harvester - GIF
Mushroom harvesting machine - GIF
Greenhouse roof roller - GIF

[Hoosiersmoker]

WOW! Hydroponics on steroids! Definitely a safer way to grow vegetables though, little to no chance of E. coli poisoning but you would have to protect the hydro source in case someone wanted to contaminate the plants.

[ROCA]

Me gustaría tener mas información al respeto, por ejemplo como complementan la iluminación necesaria. Como es la circulación del agua y la aplicación de nutrientes a las plantas.

[hemmjo]

Me gustaría tener mas información al respeto, por ejemplo como complementan la iluminación necesaria. Como es la circulación del agua y la aplicación de nutrientes a las plantas.

---> I would like to have more information about it, for example how they complement the necessary lighting. As is the circulation of water and the application of nutrients to plants.

I wish I was multi-lingual, but since I am not, I use Bing Translator.

Ojalá fuera multilingüe, pero como no lo soy, uso Bing Translator.

[hemmjo]

WOW! Hydroponics on steroids! Definitely a safer way to grow vegetables though, little to no chance of E. coli poisoning but you would have to protect the hydro source in case someone wanted to contaminate the plants.

Hydroponics is not a new concept at all. Going vertical is gaining popularity. HOWEVER, it is not without health related risks. There are a lot of chemicals used that are much worse for us than e-Coli. There are many micro-organisms that affect plant growth that very easily get out of balance especially in such a "sterile" environment. I realize a lot of our produce already comes from places like that, and more will be produced that way in the furniture. Unfortunately when there is a decision to be made, too many times that decision places more value on profit than it does on public health.

A few of the major risks include; The environment is perfect for Salmonella growth. Many will choose much cheaper Non-Food-Grade plastics in construction. Pathogens can grow quickly out of control in the warm moist environment. Pests also love that environment.

A good old garden in the back yard or tub of dirt on the balcony of your uptown apartment grows better veggies.

[Hoosiersmoker]

Hydroponics is not a new concept at all. Going vertical is gaining popularity. HOWEVER, it is not without health related risks. There are a lot of chemicals used that are much worse for us than e-Coli. There are many micro-organisms that affect plant growth that very easily get out of balance especially in such a "sterile" environment. I realize a lot of our produce already comes from places like that, and more will be produced that way in the furniture. Unfortunately when there is a decision to be made, too many times that decision places more value on profit than it does on public health.

A few of the major risks include; The environment is perfect for Salmonella growth. Many will choose much cheaper Non-Food-Grade plastics in construction. Pathogens can grow quickly out of control in the warm moist environment. Pests also love that environment.

A good old garden in the back yard or tub of dirt on the balcony of your uptown apartment grows better veggies.

Agreed, hydroponics is old tech but they've all but perfected this type of hydroponics. There's only been one potentially serious event and that was due to improper pond management for the water intake. With a flowing system like these vertical farms, growth of salmonella is not much of an issue. As far as what materials they use, that's closely controlled by availability of specialized equipment and materials specific to the industry. If you're a bathtub farmer, you're more likely to poison yourself unknowingly than to be poisoned from one of the newer vertical farm systems but, as with almost anything, the sheer scale of production increases the likelihood of an issue even with all the controls imposed by food safety regulations. All it takes is a rodent or bird in the wrong place and improper washing of your home grown produce and it's hello hospital!