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report [2018/06/27 14:59] – team1report [2018/06/27 15:48] (current) – [5.5 Life Cycle Analysis] team1
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 **Materials** **Materials**
  
-The team wanted to use, for the main structure, wood and recyclable plastic. Both materials would be produced and purchased in Portugal, in order to reduce the way of transportation. Wood and recyclable plastic are renewable resources and therefore the first choice. +The team wanted to use, for the main structure, MDF panels and recyclable food-safe PVC. Both materials would be produced and purchased in Portugal, in order to reduce the way of transportation. MDF and PVC are recyclable resources and therefore our first choice. 
  
 **Manufacturing** **Manufacturing**
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-Working within the time and budget constraints of the EPS meant that the product is never completely finished. Improvements can always be made. In the case of Vereatable, indoor garden further improvement in the sustainability factor of the product can always be made.+Working within the time and budget constraints of the EPS meant that the product is never completely finished. Improvements can always be made. In the case of Vereatable, indoor garden further improvement in the sustainability factor of the product can always be made.One of our ideas is to add a water quality control system so we can test samples and their conditions to eliminate toxic chemicals, and adjust nutritions before they enter our device. Because water source quality is of the highest importance to aeroponic and generally hydroponic systems.
  
-A step in the project would also be to  Upgrade the electronics used for the device to a set that could handle more calculations, inputs, and outputs. Enable the device to operate in the default mode at times when the connection with the server would be lost, not to put the plants at risk due to external factors Also, to slim down the mechanical design so that the device occupies less space. Use custom-made parts instead of standard pieces from hardware stores. +A step in the project would also be to  Upgrade the electronics used for the device to a set that could handle more calculations, inputs, and outputs. Enable the device to operate in the default mode at times when the connection with the server would be lost, not to put the plants at risk due to external factors Also, to slim down the mechanical design so that the device occupies less space. Use custom-made parts instead of standard pieces from hardware stores.To implement true modularity solutions we wanr tocreate multiple, more advanced prototypes that can work and interact with each other.  
-And regarding the software development real-time data for the sensors, App section with farming tips and developing an iOS application.+ 
 +And regarding the software development we want to finish the Android App and  do an iOS App,to have real-time data for the sensors and also an App section with farming tips and developing an iOS application.
  
 The research and development done by team 1, team SAMARA, of the EPS@ISEP, provides a good base to work on new sustainable products regarding vertical farms. For example a sustainable autonomous indoor vertical garden, or even for industrial purposes. The team hopes to inspire new ideas to other people with our work because we believe that through our project on vertical farming we entered a field with great opportunities to change today' s agriculture impact on the environment and provide a more greener and sustainable way of life.  The research and development done by team 1, team SAMARA, of the EPS@ISEP, provides a good base to work on new sustainable products regarding vertical farms. For example a sustainable autonomous indoor vertical garden, or even for industrial purposes. The team hopes to inspire new ideas to other people with our work because we believe that through our project on vertical farming we entered a field with great opportunities to change today' s agriculture impact on the environment and provide a more greener and sustainable way of life. 
  
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