Vertikit
Disrupting the Vertical Farming Market with Affordable IoT Sensors
Vertikit, based in Aberystwyth, are a team of scientists and industry professionals specialising in horticultural science. Vertikit wanted to disrupt the vertical farming market by creating an affordable IoT sensor system to provide the desired functionality for an accurate growing process. However, many of the sensors available on the market were expensive and high-end, making them unsuitable for smaller businesses.
Cutting costs for vertical farming
To address this challenge, Vertikit turned to CEMET for help. CEMET's R&D team embarked on a hardware development project to design a multi-sensor system that would provide the required granularity and accuracy for the vertical farming market while keeping costs down.
After extensive research and testing, CEMET developed a sensor system that was not only affordable but also highly effective in monitoring and controlling the growing process. The system included temperature, humidity, light, and water sensors, all integrated into a single platform that could be easily installed and configured.
Accessibility on and offline
In addition to the sensor, a gateway was designed that could operate both online and offline, depending on the installation circumstances. This feature was particularly important for remote locations or areas with poor connectivity, where a reliable sensor network was still essential.
After several iterations of prototyping and testing, the final design was affordable and reliable, providing an optimised growing process for businesses in the vertical farming industry.
The collaboration between Vertikit and CEMET resulted in an innovative IoT sensor system that disrupted the vertical farming market by providing an affordable and reliable solution.
CEMET are proud to support Vertikit through the early stages of its latest product. With big plans for their product, Vertikit is in continuous development stages and soon be ready for market.
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