AI grown plants being studied at Arkansas Tech University, with hopes of K-12 expansion [Video]

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – For those who do not have a green thumb, AI may be what is needed to grow. That is the thought behind a new garden that Arkansas Tech University put in the most unlikely of places, its Dean Hall.

Arkansas Tech University started using the Gardyn growing system at the end of August, and signs of life started showing within days, which has also sprouted more curiosity about artificial intelligence.

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The Gardyn Home Kit uses water, LED lights and artificial intelligence powered by cameras and sensors to recognize 30 plants at a time and sense how much water, nutrients and pruning they need. To prevent people from forgetting anything, an app pushes notifications.

The Gardyn kit is being used for student-based research into AI and agricultural careers, but with a possible grant, the …