Background

Urban vertical farming offers a promising solution for food production in dense cities but faces challenges in labor costs, monitoring, and scalability. Manual processes limit widespread adoption, creating an opportunity for automation to drive efficiency and sustainability.

For this proof-of-concept (POC) project, I explored how autonomous drones and mobility solutions could optimize plant care, real-time monitoring, and harvesting—reducing costs while improving scalability.

Beyond UX design, I approached this project with a product and business owner mindset, evaluating feasibility through ROI analysis to ensure the solution is not only user-friendly but also financially viable. Through research, wireframing, journey mapping, and cost-benefit analysis, I identified key pain points and designed an experience that enhances efficiency, sustainability, and long-term feasibility.

This project deepened my understanding of automation in agriculture, challenging me to think critically at the intersection of mobility, UX, and business strategy in real-world applications.

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