A hands-on technology workshop connecting agriculture and intelligent systems.
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We are a boutique technology workshop where soil meets circuitry.
At Meadow & Machine, we teach beginners how to deploy artificial intelligence in real fields, greenhouses, and food systems. Our curriculum bridges agronomy and machine learning through tangible, hands-on labs—no prior engineering experience required.
From sensor networks to harvesting robotics, we guide small teams through the design, build, and grow cycle. You bring curiosity; we provide the tools, the mentorship, and the farmland.
Four entry points into agricultural technology.
Variable-rate irrigation, drone surveying, and GPS-guided cultivation.
Over 8 weeks, students build a site-specific management plan using NDVI imagery, soil conductivity maps, and automated steering logic.
Mechanical weeding, robotic harvesting arms, and autonomous navigation.
Students prototype, assemble, and field-test a small-scale row-weeding rover using off-the-shelf motors, camera modules, and edge-AI inference.
Computer vision, pest forecasting, and predictive yield models.
Learn to train neural networks on leaf imagery for early disease detection and build simple weather-driven pest emergence forecasts.
Climate automation, hydroponic dosing, and light-programming recipes.
Design a closed-loop greenhouse controller that adjusts vents, shade, and irrigation based on real-time sensor feedback and weather APIs.
Real student projects rooted in Iowa soil.
Select a zone to view live crop data.
A low-power wireless mesh transmits volumetric water content every 90 seconds across six acres.
Camera-guided mechanical weeding rover that distinguishes between crops and volunteers in real time.
Predictive HVAC model that adjusts venting and shade thirty minutes ahead of temperature spikes.
Computer vision pipeline that classifies harvest readiness by colorimetry and shoulder blush analysis.
IoT doser with EC and pH feedback loops that maintains recipe targets without manual mixing.
Microclimate model that triggers protective irrigation and row-cover alerts before freeze events.
Stop by the workshop, walk the greenhouse, or join an open lab.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (515) 555-3084
Address: 300 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
