Under the partnership, a MoU signed to build a vertical farming Field-Lab and Experience Center
Siemens Netherlands and Infinite Acres, the technology company of 80 Acres Farms, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a vertical farming Field-Lab and Experience Center in The Hague. Under the MoU, the two companies have agreed to jointly open a multi-part research center at Infinite Acres’ headquarters in The Hague.
In this research center, the companies will integrate Siemens’ state-of-the-art hardware and software with Infinite Acres’ operating platform and controlled environment growing technology, as well as learnings from Infinite Acres research and development facilities in the United States. The result: advancing the ability of Infinite Acres global breeding and technology partners to expedite the development of the vertical farming industry. With this, both parties are committed to developing sustainable, eco-friendly, and healthy food cultivation solutions across the U.S. and the world.
“Vertical farming is a sustainable, yet high-tech solution that requires both experts in agriculture and technology to work together to scale new solutions quickly,” said John Parrott, vice president, and food and beverage head at Siemens Digital Industries US.
In the Field Lab, Siemens and Infinite Acres will drive innovation in vertical farming. The Experience Center will show potential customers what vertical farming looks like in practice.
“By bringing together Siemens technology and Infinite Acres growing expertise, we can help solve the diverse challenges surrounding agriculture. Our collaboration with Siemens is helping us standardize, industrialize, and scale our vertical farming technology, so we can feed the future” says Infinite Acres CEO Tisha Livingston.
