Desktop Robotic Crop Management
da Ishan Smith
1. Management
1.1. AI
1.2. Timers
1.3. Computer Vision
1.4. Programming
1.5. Processing
1.5.1. Raspberry Pi
1.5.2. Arduino
2. Monitoring
2.1. Moisture Sensor
2.1.1. Watering/Irrigation
2.2. pH Sensor
2.2.1. Nutrients
2.3. Light Sensor
2.3.1. Photosynthesis
2.4. Temperature Sensor
2.4.1. Plant Health
2.5. Oxygen Sensor
2.5.1. Plant Health
2.6. Camera Monitoring
2.6.1. Harvesting
2.6.2. Photo Updates to User
2.6.3. Plant Health
3. Maintenance
3.1. Planting/Seeding
3.2. Crop Science
3.3. Data Collection for System Analysis and External evaluation
3.4. Pruning
3.5. Harvesting
4. Growing Systems
4.1. Soil
4.1.1. Potting Mix
4.2. Hydroponics
4.2.1. Clay Substrate
4.2.2. Aeroponics
5. Usability
5.1. Affordability
5.2. Easy-to-use
5.3. Easy to set-up
5.4. Cloud Communication with User
5.4.1. App
5.4.2. Website
5.4.3. Email
5.4.4. Text
5.5. Automation
5.6. Outdoor
5.6.1. Protection Against the Elements
5.6.1.1. Water Proofing
5.6.1.2. UV Protection
5.7. Indoor
5.7.1. Aesthetic
5.7.2. Quiet
5.7.3. Compact
6. Kit Assembly
6.1. 3D Printing
6.2. Materials
6.2.1. Wood
6.2.2. Aluminium
6.3. Motors
6.4. Electronic Circuitry
6.4.1. Water Proofing