My final project is called the **Aeborator** - an arborator (one who plants or trees) machine thats works on principles of aeroponics.
My final project is called the **Aeborator** - an arborator (one who plants trees) machine that works on principles of aeroponics.
### Page Summary
1. Project summary
2. Presentation links
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[FARM-X:The First Modular Vertical Farm Concept (Almost) Unveiled](http://www.conceptualdevices.com/2015/03/farm-x-the-first-modular-vertical-farm-concept-unveiled-almost/)
This [Modular Vertical Farming projects](https://hackaday.io/project/5084-modular-vertical-farming) has an interesting approach to designing a scalable system.
A common project using DHT11 and OLED display to make a [Weather station](https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/herolivechannel/weather-station-arduino-dht11-sensor-oled-display-2f8e50).
And the best reference for everything from a product to a system to developing a commuinty and a business model - [Aquapioneers:business integrating product and services for aquaponic farming](http://aquapioneers.io/)
And the best reference for everything from a product to a system to developing a community and a business model - [Aquapioneers:business integrating product and services for aquaponic farming](http://aquapioneers.io/)
I read more about the theoretical aspects of [Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)](https://cea.cals.cornell.edu/about-cea/), [basics of homegrown vertical farms](https://www.diys.com/vertical-farming/), this [beginners guide](https://ecowarriorprincess.net/2017/11/a-beginners-guide-to-vertical-farming/) and practices of [lighting](https://www.lighting.philips.com/main/products/horticulture/hortiblog/vertical-farming/how-to-build-a-successful-vertical-farm) through the linked sources.
While designing the machine, I kept in mind the integration of all different systems to make a cohesive design since the beginning. The basic tasks and parts og the design and fabrication process was somethinglike this.
While designing the machine, I kept in mind the integration of all different systems to make a cohesive design since the beginning. The basic tasks and parts of the design and fabrication process was somethinglike this.
not in any particular order.
It wasn't a linear process by any means, and I kept going back and forth between parts to make sure eveything integrated with other parts.
It wasn't a linear process by any means, and I kept going back and forth between parts to make sure everything integrated with other parts.
What materials and components were used?
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It doesn't react to the nutrient solution in the reservoir.
It can be joined without using any fasteners.
I made the PCB using FR1 single sided copper sheet, and milled the circuit. I then gathered all components and electrical parts from the FabLab UAE's stock of materials.
I also repurposed a 12DC water pump from an old project lying around in the lab.
I used a FR1 single sided copper sheet to mill the circuit. I then gathered all components and electrical parts from the FabLab UAE's stock of materials.
I also repurposed a 12V DC water pump from an old project lying around in the lab.
I ordered A SSD1306 OLED screen with I2C, a generic sprinkler system, some spinach seedlings and the nutrient solution online.
I have added all sources and costs in the Bill of Materials.
the body and the net pots, the pump and sprinkler system, the electronics including the inputs/outputs and PCB and wires.
I have added all sources and costs in the [Bill of Materials File](./images/final-project/v7.bom.xlsx).
4. Links to pages of parts fabrication
The major parts of the machine are the body and the net pots, the pump and sprinkler system, the electronics including the inputs/outputs, the PCB and wires.
4. Parts fabricated in other weeks
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[Computer-aided Design](./Computer-aided Design.md) for the 2D and 3D design of the project
[Electronics Design](./Electronics Design.md) page for ducmentation of the PCB Design process
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