AI-powered indoor farms save energy

Added on 12 September 2024

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Integrating artificial intelligence into modern environmental management systems could reduce energy consumption for indoor agriculture by 25 %, potentially contributing to global food production as the population grows, according to a report by Cornell engineers published in the journal Nature Food.

If we incorporate AI into agricultural plant factories–large-scale indoor farms with complete lighting and climate control–all around the world, we can facilitate crop photosynthesis, transpiration and respiration in these buildings. We can expect to see substantial energy reduction while amplifying efficiency and a savings of precious resources.

Benjamin Decardi-Nelson, Professor, Energy Systems Engineering, Cornell Engineering, Cornell University