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For an in-depth project description, click on the following link for the Project Readiness Package. The benefits of vertical farming systems allow plants to use less water and more disease-resistant than traditional farming. Common barriers for vertical farming have been inefficient energy usage and large upfront installation costs, however with the introduction of LEDs and breakthroughs in material science, a cheap and sustainable solution is possible. We are looking to improve the Surculus, a prototype technology designed with maximum yield in mind through increased water and energy consumption, as well as the limited types of crop the current designs allow it to harbor. The goal of this project is to pinpoint the absolute necessary resources to accomplish what conventional farming is able to do — or possibly do it even better. 
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Team Members
From left to right: Katie Green, Erin Twombly, Giyeon Han, Mike Myers, Gabe Kramer, Josh Boyer
| Member | Major | Role | Contact |
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| Katie Green | BME | Project Lead | keg7952@g.rit.edu |
| Erin Twombly | ME | Engineering Lead | ext4960@rit.edu |
| Gabriel Kramer | EE | SME | gxk3534@rit.edu |
| Giyeon Han | ME | Mechanical Engineer | gxh9271@rit.edu |
| Josh Boyer | EE | Electrical Engineer | jab3240@g.rit.edu |
| Mike Myers | ME | Mechanical Engineer | mqm5926@rit.edu |
Table of Contents
| MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Integrated System Build & Test Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation (Verification & Validation) |
Work Breakdown: By Topic
| Project Management | Design Tools | Design Documentation | Implementation | Validation | Presentation & Dissemination |
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Acknowledgements
- Charlie Tabb, Faculty guide
- Bob Bechtold, HARBEC Plastics
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