SpaceV offers a Multilayer Adaptive Greenhouse System for space-based agriculture, optimizing crop yields and resource efficiency. Its AI-driven mechatronic framework dynamically adjusts cultivation volume and micro-conditions shelves to maximize production and minimize energy consumption for diverse plant species.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current space-based agriculture systems face limitations in optimizing resource utilization and maximizing crop yields within confined environments. This inefficiency hinders the development of sustainable life support systems and the provision of fresh food for astronauts on extended missions.
Solution
SpaceV has developed a Multilayer Adaptive Greenhouse System designed to enhance agrifood production capabilities in space. This system utilizes a mechatronic framework and AI-driven optimization to dynamically adjust the cultivation volume based on plant growth stages, thereby increasing yield per unit volume and reducing energy consumption. The adaptive architecture allows for simultaneous cultivation of diverse plant species with varying environmental requirements through individual shelf micro-conditioning. Furthermore, the system integrates with spacecraft environmental control and life support systems (ECLSS) to manage atmospheric exchange, capturing crew-generated CO2 and returning plant-produced O2.
Target Audience
Space agencies, commercial space station operators, and research institutions involved in space exploration and in-space agriculture.
Features
- Patented Multilayer Adaptive Greenhouse architecture with dynamically adjustable cultivation shelves.
- AI-driven Decision Support System (DSS) for optimizing shelf positioning based on plant growth cycles.
- Mechatronic system for precise control of shelf movement and volume adaptation.
- Individual micro-conditioning systems for each cultivation shelf, enabling diverse plant cultivation.
- Integrated atmospheric exchange mechanism for CO2 capture and O2 regeneration with spacecraft cabins.
- Achieves up to 135% increase in production yield per unit volume compared to static systems.
- Demonstrates up to 43% energy savings through optimized environmental control.
- Supports various cultivation substrates including freeze-dried soil, hydroponic, and aeroponic systems.