20 November 2015

World’s First Robotic Farm to Produce 30,000 Heads of Lettuce Per Day

EcoWatch 18 November 2015: According to a press release, Spread’s new facility will have two primary goals: low cost and environmental friendliness.

“Low cost was achieved by the full automation from seeding to harvest and the optimization of the energy used for the lighting and air conditioning,” Spread reported. “Low cost was achieved from the increasing efficient use of optimized energy for automation, lighting, and air conditioning from seeding to harvest.”

Labor costs will be reduced via the farm’s highly automated cultivation process. A unique air conditioning system, as well as efficient custom-made LED lights, will further...read on.