Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
In Person or Zoom Presentation
In-Person
Campus
Daytona Beach
Status
Student
Faculty/Staff Department
Electrical, Computer, Software, and Systems Engineering
Student Year and Major
2025- Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science
Organization, if requesting a table
Project H.O.M.E.
Invited Speaker Institution/Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Presentation Description/Abstract
Within the past year, Project H.O.M.E. has been focusing on the design and development of a semi-automatic hydroponic system specifically for sustaining plant life in Martian-like conditions. Given the significance of extended space-based travel, where the duration of human life in space is a crucial factor, growing food becomes imperative. This project has integrated electrical engineering and computer science, with features like automated pH testing and sensor-based evaluations. Key functionalities, including timed watering and automatic adjustments, were coded to enhance plant care. Initially, the project’s comprehensive research and strategic planning resulted in detailed blueprints and computer-aided design models for the automated hydroponic system. Now, within the past three months, Project H.O.M.E. has developed a system utilizing reusable water for all the plant’s needs. This automation and design allow space travelers to allocate more time to tasks beyond constant crop care. Future objectives involve researching gravity variations on celestial bodies, continuously optimizing system designs, the utilization of Martian regolith, and expanding plant varieties in the hydroponic system.
Keywords
Hydroponics, Engineering, Electrical, Biology, Mars Agriculture, Reusable Water, Computer Science, Computer Aided Design, Integration and Testing, and Interdisciplinary research
Included in
Electrical and Electronics Commons, Other Electrical and Computer Engineering Commons, Power and Energy Commons, Signal Processing Commons, VLSI and Circuits, Embedded and Hardware Systems Commons
Automated Solutions for Hydroponic Plant Growth
Within the past year, Project H.O.M.E. has been focusing on the design and development of a semi-automatic hydroponic system specifically for sustaining plant life in Martian-like conditions. Given the significance of extended space-based travel, where the duration of human life in space is a crucial factor, growing food becomes imperative. This project has integrated electrical engineering and computer science, with features like automated pH testing and sensor-based evaluations. Key functionalities, including timed watering and automatic adjustments, were coded to enhance plant care. Initially, the project’s comprehensive research and strategic planning resulted in detailed blueprints and computer-aided design models for the automated hydroponic system. Now, within the past three months, Project H.O.M.E. has developed a system utilizing reusable water for all the plant’s needs. This automation and design allow space travelers to allocate more time to tasks beyond constant crop care. Future objectives involve researching gravity variations on celestial bodies, continuously optimizing system designs, the utilization of Martian regolith, and expanding plant varieties in the hydroponic system.