Capstone S06

Automated Modular Vertical Farming

Introducing Capstone S06

How might we, together with Constellar Venues Pte. Ltd. work towards Automating Domestic Agricultural Production using Vertical famring, to elevate their food sustainability through farming efforts? Our Project aims to Increase Awareness and Educate the public on Constellar’s farming efforts, in order to Influence the Public to Engage with the 30 by 30 national initiative.

Team members

Lee Iy Meng (EPD), Michael Lim Kee Hian (EPD), Lee Jun Lei, Lucas (EPD), Jonathan Leong Zhen Cong (ASD), Ow Yu Ning, Nicole (ASD), Oh Yu Fang (ASD)

Instructors:

  • Franklin Anariba

  • Sumbul Khan

Writing Instructors:

  • Rashmi Kumar

  • Dominic Quah

Automation

This mobile harvesting system automates large-scale vertical farming and can be connected to multiple farm units. The system uses a mobile car that travels along the plant troughs, collecting vegetables as it moves. The harvested produce is then transported through the system, where it is cut and collected. This solution significantly reduces the labor and time required for harvesting, a traditionally time-consuming and labor-intensive process.

Car, Cart and Cutting Mechanism

After collection by the Mobile Car, the produce in their cups are channelled through the pipe interface, where they would slide in right down to the cutter for cutting. Through the process of cutting the cups and produce are separated into two baskets, reducing sorting and post-processing time for operators.

Awareness - Exhibition

At Singapore EXPO Foyer 2, an exhibition was created to highlight Constellar’s sustainability efforts and to encourage public engagement with the 30 by 30 vision.
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Engagement - Website

Users are greeted by an overview of Singapore EXPO through an interactive 3D model. The currently inaccessible rooftop farm @ EXPO is displayed through high quality videos. An exciting animation of how the project’s automation system quickly harvests rows of plants are shown.

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Acknowledgements

Capstone S06 would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our Capstone instructors at SUTD: Dr Franklin Anariba, Ms Rashmi Kumar, Dr Sumbul Khan, and Mr Dominic Quah. Your guidance and insights were instrumental to the success of our project.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Constellar Venues Pte Ltd, especially:

  • Mr Ian Gan, Vice President, Centre Management

  • Mr Edmund Tan, Assistant Director, Engineering and Facilities Management

  • Ms Sick Rou, Facilities Manager

  • Mr Shaikh, Senior Executive, Facilities Management
    for their unwavering support and assistance throughout our development and testing phases.

Special appreciation goes to Mr Kee Boon Hian and Ms Ng Boon Ching, Co-founders of BlueAcres Pte Ltd, for their mentorship and contributions to our understanding of sustainable food systems.

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Team members :

Lee Iy Meng
Engineering Product Development (EPD)
Michael Lim Kee Hian
Engineering Product Development (EPD)
Lee Jun Lei, Lucas
Engineering Product Development (EPD)
Jonathan Leong Zhen Cong
Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD)
Ow Yu Ning, Nicole
Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD)
Oh Yu Fang
Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD)

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