Techponics automates the entire leafy greens production cycle using Deep Flow Technique (DFT) systems. This automation spans transplanting, pond spacing, and harvesting, offering flexible solutions for growers. The system is engineered to deliver best-in-class yield while significantly lowering production costs compared to traditional DFT methods.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional soilless cultivation systems for leafy greens often involve manual processes for transplanting, spacing, and harvesting, leading to inefficiencies and suboptimal yields. Existing Deep Flow Technique (DFT) systems can also be limited in their automation capabilities and cost-effectiveness.
Solution
Techponics provides automated soilless production systems based on Deep Flow Technique (DFT) that automate the entire cultivation cycle from transplanting to harvesting. The system utilizes bottomless gutters to move crops within the greenhouse and across ponds, enabling dynamic crop spacing controlled by software. This adaptability allows for on-the-fly cultivar changes and optimized spacing to achieve high yields comparable to leading systems. The technology is designed for low investment cost and high robustness, making advanced automation accessible for leafy green production.
Target Audience
The primary customers are commercial growers of leafy greens seeking to enhance production efficiency and yield through automated soilless cultivation technology.
Features
- Automated crop movement using bottomless gutters within greenhouse environments.
- Dynamic crop spacing controlled via software for on-demand cultivar adaptation.
- System designed for integration with partner-provided automated transplanting and harvesting solutions.
- Optimized DFT implementation to achieve high yields through precise crop management.
- Retrofittable design for adaptability to existing pond infrastructure.
- Focus on low initial investment cost and system durability.