Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture

We are attending #CEASummitEast in Virginia! Who else is going? It's going to be a great networking and educational gathering. Plus, a chance to see the latest innovations and hear about new research findings in the controlled environment agriculture sector. #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #controlledenvironmentagriculture #greenhouse https://lnkd.in/eWfeZwPy

This is your chance to meet 600 growers, retailers, seed companies, investors, policymakers, start-ups and tech providers to make new opportunities for indoor farms from higher margin crops to innovative funding models and smart farm operation platforms. https://bit.ly/4cHHJB9

We’re six weeks away from the #IndoorAgTech Innovation Summit in Chicago! ? This is your chance to meet 600 growers, retailers, seed companies, investors, policymakers, start-ups and tech providers ready to make new opportunities for indoor farms from higher margin crops to innovative funding models and smart farm operation platforms. ? Use our special discount code (available by joining our mailing list at https://indooragcenter.org) for a further 10% on top of Early Bird savings if you book before midnight on Thursday May 16. ? We’re proud to be a partner for the event, come and meet us onsite: https://bit.ly/4cHHJB9

Join us at the #IndoorAgTech Innovation Summit in Chicago, a networking event for businesses to build supply chain resilience for fresh produce. ? On June 24-25, meet 600 growers, retailers, investors, tech providers and start-ups to share best practice on maximizing productivity, diversifying crop varieties and optimizing energy efficiency. ? Use our special discount code for a further 10% on top of Super Early Bird savings if you book before midnight on Thursday April 11. Code is available by joining our mailing list at indooragcenter.org and looking for our emails. ? We’re proud to be a partner for the event, come and meet the team onsite: https://lnkd.in/edjnjKrs

Strawberry Farming in NJ Using Robots and Artificial Intelligence Publication Profile – Case Study The following is an thumbnail of a book chapter by Dr. Eric W. Stein on the Digital Transformation of Agriculture. This excerpt features a case study of Zordi, Inc. , which is a greenhouse farm in New Jersey that uses robots and artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in growing strawberries. Citation Source: Stein, Eric W. “The Digital Transformation of Agriculture: Industry 4.0 Advances in Hydroponic Vertical Farms and Greenhouses.” Book chapter to appear in: Digital Transformation and Society. Edited by Dr. Jay Liebowitz. World Scientific. 2024 (in production). Abstract This book chapter explores the profound impact digital technologies have had on farming by revolutionizing agricultural practices and fostering more sustainable and efficient food production. We look at the integration of cutting-edge technologies, data analytics, and smart systems to optimize resource utilization, enhance crop yields, and address the challenges of contemporary agriculture. We have narrowed the scope of this research to examine a relatively new type of farming; i.e., indoor farming, which includes modern greenhouses and vertical farms. Indoor farming was made possible by advances in LED lighting, irrigation methods (e.g., hydroponics), facility environmental controls (Stein 2021), and advanced digital technologies aligned with Industry 4.0. The chapter includes a case study of a greenhouse farm (Zordi) that grows strawberries using robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). Acknowledgements The author wishes to thank the following people and organizations for their support and contributions to this work: Dr. Gilwoo Lee, CEO of Zordi, Inc.; Neda Vaseghi (CEO) and Loren West (CTO) of Microclimates, Inc.; Sepehr Archard, CEO of iGrow News and Suzanne Pruit, Events Director at Indoor Ag-Con. Keywords digital transformation, agriculture, farming, vertical farming, greenhouse farm, hydroponics IoT, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robots, industry 4.0, agriculture 4.0 About the Author Dr. Eric W. Stein is the Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture and Associate Professor of Management Science and Information Systems at Penn State.

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