Challenge Greenbio aimed to advance the commercialisation of mobile modular vertical hydroponic systems for high-value herbs and medicinal plants. While their exiting systems at its R&D facility were effective, challenges remained around efficiency, scalability, and cost. The company needed a low-risk way to validate its provisionally patented next-generation designs before scaling up.
Solution The project applied rapid, iterative development using simulation, additive manufacturing, and field-based IoT sensor networks. This enabled fast prototyping and real-time performance analysis against commercial benchmarks. The design process was data-driven, reducing reliance on costly trial-and-error methods.
Impact This approach accelerated R&D, lowered development costs, and de-risked future investment. The project validated key design innovations and created a robust foundation for Greenbio’s next phase of commercial deployment, backed by performance data and scalable system insights.
