Growspace automation
A growspace automation system and method. The system includes a grow space with localization structures and a mobile robot. The mobile robot comprises sensors, a mobility mechanism, and a plurality of mobility modules. The mobile robot is configured to automate growspace processes, such as transport, watering, sensing, or cleaning.
1. A growspace automation system, the system comprising:
a growspace that includes one or more localization structures that physically support one or more growing trays; and
a mobile robot, wherein the mobile robot comprises:
one or more sensors;
a mobility mechanism;
a processor; and
memory, wherein the processor determines a positioning of the mobile robot using the one or more localization structures that physically support the one or more growing trays.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to generate one or more velocity commands to motors of the mobile robot, wherein the velocity commands are configured to avoid a collision for the mobile robot.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to transport a growing tray around the growspace.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to facilitate engaging and disengaging of a growing tray from a plumbing connection.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to capture data from growing trays as the mobile robot navigates around the growspace.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to deliver nutrient water to growing trays in the growspace.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to clean the growspace.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to perform spray operations in the growspace.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the growspace includes a centralized processing area engineered specifically for processing growing trays.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the growspace includes a centralized sensing station configured to collect data from growing trays brought to the centralized sensing station by the mobile robot.
11. A method for growing plants, the method comprising:
growing plants in a growspace that includes one or more localization structures that physically support one or more growing trays; and
automating growspace processes using a mobile robot, wherein the mobile robot comprises:
one or more sensors;
a mobility mechanism;
a processor; and
memory, wherein the processor determines a positioning of the mobile robot using the one or more localization structures that physically support the one or more growing trays.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to generate one or more velocity commands to motors of the mobile robot, wherein the velocity commands are configured to avoid a collision for the mobile robot.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to transport a growing tray around the growspace.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to facilitate engaging and disengaging of a growing tray from a plumbing connection.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to capture data from growing trays as the mobile robot navigates around the growspace.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to deliver nutrient water to growing trays in the growspace.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to clean the growspace.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the mobile robot is configured to perform spray operations in the growspace.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the growspace includes a centralized processing area engineered specifically for processing growing trays.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the growspace includes a centralized sensing station configured to collect data from growing trays brought to the centralized sensing station by the mobile robot.