Patent Publication Number: US-11019773-B2

Title: Systems and methods for molecular air control in a grow pod

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 62/519,612 and 62/519,304 all filed on Jun. 14, 2017, the entire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods for providing molecular air control in a grow pod and, more specifically, to controlling the level of carbon dioxide in the assembly line grow pod based on molecular recipes. 
     BACKGROUND 
     While crop growth technologies have advanced over the years, there are still many problems in the farming and crop industry today. As an example, while technological advances have increased efficiency and production of various crops, many factors may affect a harvest, such as weather, disease, infestation, and the like. Additionally, while the United States currently has suitable farmland to adequately provide food for the U.S. population, other countries and future populations may not have enough farmland to provide the appropriate amount of food. 
     For indoor crop growing systems, adequate molecular control for crops is important to enhance production and quality of crops. Thus, a system for controlling an air molecular concentration level, particularly, a carbon dioxide concentration level in an indoor crop grow pod may be needed. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one embodiment, a molecular air control system is provided. The system includes a shell including an enclosed area, a cart moving on a track within the enclosed area, an air supplier configured to output air into the enclosed area, and a controller. The controller includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to: identify a plant on the cart; determine a target carbon dioxide concentration level for the identified plant based on a molecular recipe for the identified plant; receive a current carbon dioxide concentration level from a carbon dioxide sensor; compare the target carbon dioxide concentration level with the current carbon dioxide concentration level; and adjust carbon dioxide concentration level of the air output from the air supplier based on the comparison. 
     In another embodiment, a controller for controlling molecular air in an assembly line grow pod is provided. The controller includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to: identify a plant in a cart moving on a track in the assembly line grow pod; determine a target carbon dioxide concentration level for the identified plant based on a molecular recipe for the identified plant; receive a current carbon dioxide concentration level from a carbon dioxide sensor; compare the target carbon dioxide concentration level with the current carbon dioxide concentration level; and adjust carbon dioxide concentration level of air output from an air supplier of the assembly line grow pod based on the comparison. 
     In another embodiment, a method for controlling molecular air for a plant in an assembly line grow pod is provided. The method includes identifying, by a controller of the assembly line grow pod, a plant in a cart moving on a track in the assembly line grow pod, determining, by the controller of the assembly line grow pod, a target carbon dioxide concentration level for the identified plant based on a molecular recipe for the identified plant, receiving, by the controller of the assembly line grow pod, a current carbon dioxide concentration level from a carbon dioxide sensor, comparing, by the controller of the assembly line grow pod, the target carbon dioxide concentration level with the current carbon dioxide concentration level, and adjusting, by the controller of the assembly line grow pod, carbon dioxide concentration level of air being output from an air supplier of the assembly line grow pod based on the comparison. 
     These and additional features provided by the embodiments described herein will be more fully understood in view of the following detailed description, in conjunction with the drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The embodiments set forth in the drawings are illustrative and exemplary in nature and not intended to limit the disclosure. The following detailed description of the illustrative embodiments can be understood when read in conjunction with the following drawings, where like structure is indicated with like reference numerals and in which: 
         FIG. 1  depicts an assembly line grow pod, according to embodiments described herein; 
         FIG. 2  depicts an external shell enclosing the assembly line grow pod in  FIG. 1 , according to embodiments described herein; 
         FIG. 3A  depicts an industrial cart for coupling to a track, according to embodiments described herein; 
         FIG. 3B  depicts a partial view of the assembly line grow pod, according to embodiments described herein; 
         FIG. 4  depicts a plurality of industrial carts in an assembly line configuration, according to embodiments described herein; 
         FIG. 5A  depicts an operation of a valve attached to a vent, according to embodiments described herein; 
         FIG. 5B  depicts an operation of a valve attached to a vent, according to embodiments described herein; 
         FIG. 5C  depicts an operation of a valve attached to a vent, according to embodiments described herein; 
         FIG. 6  depicts a flowchart for controlling molecular air for the assembly line grow pod, according to embodiments described herein; 
         FIG. 7  depicts collecting oxygen produced by plants in carts in accordance with one or more embodiments shown and described herein; 
         FIG. 8  depicts an assembly line grow pod having a plurality of enclosed areas, according to one or more embodiments described herein; and 
         FIG. 9  depicts a computing device for an assembly line grow pod, according to embodiments described herein. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Embodiments disclosed herein include systems for molecular air control for an assembly line grow pod. The system includes a shell including an enclosed area, a cart moving on a track within the enclosed area, an air supplier configured to output air into the enclosed area, and a controller. The controller includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to: identify a plant on the cart; determine a target carbon dioxide concentration level for the identified plant based on a molecular recipe for the identified plant; receive a current carbon dioxide concentration level from a carbon dioxide sensor; compare the target carbon dioxide concentration level with the current carbon dioxide concentration level; and adjust carbon dioxide concentration level of the air output from the air supplier based on the comparison. The systems for providing molecular air control in a grow pod incorporating the same will be described in more detail, below. 
     Referring now to the drawings,  FIG. 1  depicts an assembly line grow pod  100  that receives a plurality of industrial carts  104 , according to embodiments described herein. The assembly line grow pod  100  may be positioned on an x-y plane as shown in  FIG. 1 . As illustrated, the assembly line grow pod  100  may include a track  102  that holds one or more industrial carts  104 . Each of the one or more industrial carts  104 , as described in more detail with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 3B , may include one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d  rotatably coupled to the industrial cart  104  and supported on the track  102 , as described in more detail with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 3B . 
     Additionally, a drive motor is coupled to the industrial cart  104 . In some embodiments, the drive motor may be coupled to at least one of the one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d  such that the industrial cart  104  may be propelled along the track  102  in response to a signal transmitted to the drive motor. In other embodiments, the drive motor may be rotatably coupled to the track  102 . For example, without limitation, the drive motor may be rotatably coupled to the track  102  through one or more gears which engage a plurality of teeth arranged along the track  102  such that the industrial cart  104  may be propelled along the track  102 . 
     The track  102  may consist of a plurality of modular track sections. The plurality of modular track sections may include a plurality of straight modular track sections and a plurality of curved modular track sections. The track  102  may include an ascending portion  102   a , a descending portion  102   b , and a connection portion  102   c . The ascending portion  102   a  and the descending portion  102   b  may include the plurality of curved modular track sections. The ascending portion  102   a  may wrap around (e.g., in a counterclockwise direction as depicted in  FIG. 1 ) a first axis such that the industrial carts  104  ascend upward in a vertical direction. The first axis may be parallel to the z axis as shown in  FIG. 1  (i.e., perpendicular to the x-y plane). 
     The descending portion  102   b  may be wrapped around a second axis (e.g., in a counterclockwise direction as depicted in  FIG. 1 ) that is substantially parallel to the first axis, such that the industrial carts  104  may be returned closer to ground level. The plurality of curved modular track sections of the descending portion  102   b  may be tilted relative to the x-y plane (i.e., the ground) by a predetermined angle. 
     The connection portion  102   c  may include a plurality of straight modular track sections. The connection portion  102   c  may be relatively level with respect to the x-y plane (although this is not a requirement) and is utilized to transfer the industrial carts  104  from the ascending portion  102   a  to the descending portion  102   b . In some embodiments, a second connection portion (not shown in  FIG. 1 ) may be positioned near ground level that couples the descending portion  102   b  to the ascending portion  102   a  such that the industrial carts  104  may be transferred from the descending portion  102   b  to the ascending portion  102   a . The second connection portion may include a plurality of straight modular track sections. 
     In some embodiments, the track  102  may include two or more parallel rails that support the industrial cart  104  via the one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d  rotatably coupled thereto. In some embodiments, at least two of the parallel rails of the track  102  are electrically conductive, thus capable of transmitting communication signals and/or power to and from the industrial cart  104 . In yet other embodiments, a portion of the track  102  is electrically conductive and a portion of the one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d  are in electrical contact with the portion of the track  102  which is electrically conductive. In some embodiments, the track  102  may be segmented into more than one electrical circuit. That is, the electrically conductive portion of the track  102  may be segmented with a non-conductive section such that a first electrically conductive portion of the track  102  is electrically isolated from a second electrically conductive portion of the track  102  which is adjacent to the first electrically conductive portion of the track  102 . 
     The communication signals and power may further be received and/or transmitted via the one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d  of the industrial cart  104  and to and from various components of industrial cart  104 , as described in more detail herein. Various components of the industrial cart  104 , as described in more detail herein, may include the drive motor, the control device, and one or more sensors. 
     In some embodiments, the communication signals and power signals may include an encoded address specific to an industrial cart  104  and each industrial cart  104  may include a unique address such that multiple communication signals and power may be transmitted over the same track  102  and received and/or executed by their intended recipient. For example, the assembly line grow pod  100  system may implement a digital command control system (DCC). DDC systems encode a digital packet having a command and an address of an intended recipient, for example, in the form of a pulse width modulated signal that is transmitted along with power to the track  102 . 
     In such a system, each industrial cart  104  includes a decoder, which may be the control device coupled to the industrial cart  104 , designated with a unique address. When the decoder receives a digital packet corresponding to its unique address, the decoder executes the embedded command. In some embodiments, the industrial cart  104  may also include an encoder, which may be the control device coupled to the industrial cart  104 , for generating and transmitting communications signals from the industrial cart  104 , thereby enabling the industrial cart  104  to communicate with other industrial carts  104  positioned along the track  102  and/or other systems or computing devices communicatively coupled with the track  102 . 
     While the implementation of a DCC system is disclosed herein as an example of providing communication signals along with power to a designated recipient along a common interface (e.g., the track  102 ) any system and method capable of transmitting communication signals along with power to and from a specified recipient may be implemented. For example, in some embodiments, digital data may be transmitted over AC circuits by utilizing a zero-cross, step, and/or other communication protocol. 
     Additionally, while not explicitly illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the assembly line grow pod  100  may also include a harvesting component, a tray washing component, and other systems and components coupled to and/or in-line with the track  102 . In some embodiments, the assembly line grow pod  100  may include a plurality of lighting devices, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lighting devices may be disposed on the track  102  opposite the industrial carts  104 , such that the lighting devices direct light waves to the industrial carts  104  on the portion the track  102  directly below. In some embodiments, the lighting devices are configured to create a plurality of different colors and/or wavelengths of light, depending on the application, the type of plant being grown, and/or other factors. Each of the plurality of lighting devices may include a unique address such that a master controller  106  may communicate with each of the plurality of lighting devices. While in some embodiments, LEDs are utilized for this purpose, this is not a requirement. Any lighting device that produces low heat and provides the desired functionality may be utilized. 
     Also depicted in  FIG. 1  is a master controller  106 . The master controller  106  may include a computing device  130 , a nutrient dosing component, a water distribution component, and/or other hardware for controlling various components of the assembly line grow pod  100 . In some embodiments, the master controller  106  and/or the computing device  130  are communicatively coupled to a network  550  (as depicted and further described with reference to  FIG. 3C ). The master controller  106  may control operations of the HVAC system  310  shown in  FIG. 3C , which will be described in detail below. 
     Coupled to the master controller  106  is a seeder component  108 . The seeder component  108  may be configured to seed one or more industrial carts  104  as the industrial carts  104  pass the seeder in the assembly line. Depending on the particular embodiment, each industrial cart  104  may include a single section tray for receiving a plurality of seeds. Some embodiments may include a multiple section tray for receiving individual seeds in each section (or cell). In the embodiments with a single section tray, the seeder component  108  may detect presence of the respective industrial cart  104  and may begin laying seed across an area of the single section tray. The seed may be laid out according to a desired depth of seed, a desired number of seeds, a desired surface area of seeds, and/or according to other criteria. In some embodiments, the seeds may be pre-treated with nutrients and/or anti-buoyancy agents (such as water) as these embodiments may not utilize soil to grow the seeds and thus might need to be submerged. 
     In the embodiments where a multiple section tray is utilized with one or more of the industrial carts  104 , the seeder component  108  may be configured to individually insert seeds into one or more of the sections of the tray. Again, the seeds may be distributed on the tray (or into individual cells) according to a desired number of seeds, a desired area the seeds should cover, a desired depth of seeds, etc. In some embodiments, the seeder component  108  may communicate the identification of the seeds being distributed to the master controller  106 . 
     The watering component may be coupled to one or more water lines  110 , which distribute water and/or nutrients to one or more trays at predetermined areas of the assembly line grow pod  100 . In some embodiments, seeds may be sprayed to reduce buoyancy and then flooded. Additionally, water usage and consumption may be monitored, such that at subsequent watering stations, this data may be utilized to determine an amount of water to apply to a seed at that time. 
     Also depicted in  FIG. 1  are airflow lines  112 . Specifically, the master controller  106  may include and/or be coupled to one or more components that delivers airflow for temperature control, humidity control, pressure control, carbon dioxide control, oxygen control, nitrogen control, etc. Accordingly, the airflow lines  112  may distribute the airflow at predetermined areas in the assembly line grow pod  100 . For example, the airflow lines  112  may extend to each story of the ascending portion  102   a  and the descending portion  102   b.    
     It should be understood that while some embodiments of the track may be configured for use with a grow pod, such as that depicted in  FIG. 1 , this is merely an example. The track and track communications are not so limited and can be utilized for any track system where communication is desired. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2  depicts an external shell  200  of the assembly line grow pod  100  of  FIG. 1  according to embodiments described herein. As illustrated, the external shell  200  contains the assembly line grow pod  100  inside, maintains an environment inside, and prevents the external environment from entering. The external shell  200  includes a roof portion  214  and a side wall portion  216 . In some embodiments, the roof portion  214  may include photoelectric cells that may generate electric power by receiving sunlight. In some embodiments, the roof portion  214  may include one or more wind turbines  212  that may generate electric power using wind. Coupled to the external shell  200  is a control panel  218  with a user input/output device  219 , such as a touch screen, monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. 
     The air inside the external shell  200  may be maintained independent of the air outside of the external shell  200 . For example, the temperature of the air inside the external shell  200  may be different from the temperature of the air outside the external shell  200 . The temperature of the air inside the external shell  200  may be controlled by the HVAC system  310  shown in  FIG. 4 . The external shell  200  may be made of insulating material that prevents heat from transferring between outside and inside of the external shell  200 . Airflow outside the external shell  200  does not affect the airflow inside the external shell  200 . For example, the wind speed of the air inside the external shell  200  may be different from the wind speed of the air outside the external shell  200 . The air inside the external shell  200  may include nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases, the proportions of which are similar to the proportions of the air outside the external shell  200 . In some embodiments, the proportions of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases inside the external shell  200  may be different from the proportions of the air outside the external shell  200 . The dimensions of the air inside the external shell  200  may be less than, 10,000 cubic feet, for example, about 4,000 cubic feet. 
       FIG. 3A  depicts an industrial cart  104  that may be utilized for the assembly line grow pod  100 , according to embodiments described herein. As illustrated, the industrial cart  104  includes a tray section  220  and one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d . The one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d  may be configured to rotatably couple with the track  102 , as well as receive power, from the track  102 . The track  102  may additionally be configured to facilitate communication with the industrial cart  104  through the one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d.    
     In some embodiments, one or more components may be coupled to the tray section  220 . For example, a drive motor  226 , a cart computing device  228 , and/or a payload  230  may be coupled to the tray section  220  of the industrial cart  104 . The tray section  220  may additionally include a payload  230 . Depending on the particular embodiment, the payload  230  may be configured as plants (such as in an assembly line grow pod  100 ); however this is not a requirement, as any payload  230  may be utilized. 
     The drive motor  226  may be configured as an electric motor and/or any device capable of propelling the industrial cart  104  along the track  102 . For example, without limitation, the drive motor  226  may be configured as a stepper motor, an alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) brushless motor, a DC brushed motor, or the like. In some embodiments, the drive motor  226  may comprise electronic circuitry which may adjust the operation of the drive motor  226  in response to a communication signal (e.g., a command or control signal) transmitted to and received by the drive motor  226 . The drive motor  226  may be coupled to the tray section  220  of the industrial cart  104  or directly coupled to the industrial cart  104 . 
     In some embodiments, the cart computing device  228  may control the drive motor  226  in response to a leading sensor  232 , a trailing sensor  234 , and/or an orthogonal sensor  242  included on the industrial cart  104 . Each of the leading sensor  232 , the trailing sensor  234 , and the orthogonal sensor  242  may comprise an infrared sensor, visual light sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a pressure sensor, a proximity sensor, a motion sensor, a contact sensor, an image sensor, an inductive sensor (e.g., a magnetometer) or other type of sensor. The industrial cart  104  may include a carbon dioxide sensor  236 . 
     In some embodiments, the leading sensor  232 , the trailing sensor  234 , the carbon dioxide sensor  236 , and/or the orthogonal sensor  242  may be communicatively coupled to the master controller  106  ( FIG. 1 ). In some embodiments, for example, the leading sensor  232 , the trailing sensor  234 , the carbon dioxide sensor  236 , and the orthogonal sensor  242  may generate one or more signals that may be transmitted via the one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d  and the track  102  ( FIG. 1 ). In some embodiments, the track  102  and/or the industrial cart  104  may be communicatively coupled to a network  350  ( FIG. 3C ). Therefore, the one or more signals may be transmitted to the master controller  106  via the network  350  over network interface hardware  634  ( FIG. 9 ) or the track  102  and in response, the master controller  106  may return a control signal to the drive motor  226  for controlling the operation of one or more drive motors  226  of one or more industrial carts  104  positioned on the track  102 . In some embodiments, the master controller  106  may control the operation of the HVAC system  310  to adjust the level of carbon dioxide in the air output from the vent  304  shown in  FIG. 3B . For example, the master controller  106  receives the level of carbon dioxide detected by the carbon dioxide sensor  236  and controls the operation of the HVAC system  310  to adjust the level of carbon dioxide in the air from the vent  304 . 
     While  FIG. 3A  depicts the carbon dioxide sensor  236  positioned generally above the industrial cart  104 , as previously stated, the carbon dioxide sensor  236  may be coupled with the industrial cart  104  in any location which allows the carbon dioxide sensor  236  to detect the level of carbon dioxide above and/or below the industrial cart  104 . In some embodiments, the carbon dioxide sensor  236  may be positioned on the track  102  or other components of the assembly line grow pod  100 . 
     In some embodiments, location markers  224  may be placed along the track  102  or the supporting structures to the track  102  at pre-defined intervals. The orthogonal sensor  242 , for example, without limitation, comprises a photo-eye type sensor and may be coupled to the industrial cart  104  such that the photo-eye type sensor may view the location markers  224  positioned along the track  102  below the industrial cart  104 . As such, the cart computing device  228  and/or master controller  106  may receive one or more signals generated from the photo-eye in response to detecting a location marker  224  as the industrial cart travels along the track  102 . The cart computing device  228  and/or master controller  106 , from the one or more signals, may determine the speed of the industrial cart  104 . The speed information may be transmitted to the master controller  106  via the network  350  over network interface hardware  634  ( FIG. 9 ). 
       FIG. 3B  depicts a partial view of the assembly line grow pod  100  shown in  FIG. 1 , according to embodiments described herein. As illustrated, the industrial cart  204   b  is depicted as being similarly configured as the industrial cart  104  from  FIG. 3A . However, in the embodiment of  FIG. 3B , the industrial cart  204   b  is disposed on a track  102 . As discussed above, at least a portion of the one or more wheels  222   a ,  222   b ,  222   c , and  222   d  (or other portion of the industrial cart  204   b ) may couple with the track  102  to receive communication signals and/or power. 
     Also depicted in  FIG. 3B  are a leading cart  204   a  and a trailing cart  204   c . As the industrial carts  204   a ,  204   b , and  204   c  are moving along the track  102 , the leading sensor  232   b  and the trailing sensor  234   b  may detect the trailing cart  204   c  and the leading cart  204   a , respectively, and maintain a predetermined distance from the trailing cart  204   c  and the leading cart  204   a.    
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the airflow line  112  extends a plurality of floors of the assembly line grow pod  100  and, in some embodiments, all floors. The airflow line  112  may include a plurality of vents  304  each of which is configured to output airflow on each story of the assembly line grow pod  100 .  FIG. 3B  depicts a partial view of the airflow line  112  including a vent  304 . The vent  304  shown in  FIG. 3B  is configured to output air as indicated by arrows. The airflow line  112  is connected to the HVAC system  310  which controls the level of carbon dioxide output from the vent  304 . The assembly line grow pod  100  and a HVAC system  310  are placed inside the external shell  200  of  FIG. 2 . The HVAC system  310  operates inside the external shell  200  and may be configured to control temperature, humidity, molecules, flow of the air inside the external shell  200 . 
     The carbon dioxide sensors  236   a ,  236   b , and  236   c  may detect the level of carbon dioxide on each of the industrial carts  204   a ,  204   b , and  204   c , and transmit carbon dioxide level information to the master controller  106 . The master controller  106  controls the operation of the HVAC system  310  to control the level of carbon dioxide in the air output from the vent  304  based on the carbon dioxide level information received from the carbon dioxide sensors  236   a ,  236   b , and  236   c . In embodiments, the master controller  106  may identify payload  230  on the carts  204   a ,  204   b , and  204   c , and control the operation of the HVAC system  310  based on molecular recipes for the identified payload. 
     Still referring to  FIG. 3B , one or more imaging devices  250  may be placed at the bottom of the track  102 . The one or more imaging devices  250  may be placed throughout the track  102  including the ascending portion  102   a , the descending portion  102   b , and the connection portion  102   c . The one or more imaging devices  250  may be any device having an array of sensing components (e.g., pixels) capable of detecting radiation in an ultraviolet wavelength band, a visible light wavelength band, or an infrared wavelength band. The one or more imaging devices  250  may have any resolution. The one or more imaging devices  250  are communicatively coupled to the master controller  106 . For example, the one or more imaging devices  250  may be hardwired to the master controller  106  and/or may wirelessly communicate with the master controller  106 . The one or more imaging devices  250  may capture an image of the payload  230  and transmit the captured image to the master controller  106 . The master controller  106  may analyze the captured image to identify the payload  230 . The master controller  106  may also identify the size and color of the payload  230  by analyzing the captured image. 
       FIG. 4  depicts molecular control system, according to one or more embodiments shown and described herein. The assembly line grow pod  100  and a HVAC system  310  are placed inside the external shell  200  of  FIG. 2 . The HVAC system  310  operates inside the external shell  200  and may be configured to control temperature, humidity, molecules, flow of the air inside the external shell  200 . The dimensions of the air inside the external shell  200  may be less than, 10,000 cubic feet, for example, about 4,000 cubic feet. The HVAC system  310  may be optimized for the dimension of the air inside the external shell  200 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the assembly line grow pod  100  may include the master controller  106 , which may include the computing device  130 . The computing device  130  may include a memory component  540 , which stores systems logic  544   a  and plant logic  544   b . As described in more detail below, the systems logic  544   a  may monitor and control operations of one or more of the components of the assembly line grow pod  100 . For example, the systems logic  544   a  may monitor and control operations of the HVAC system  310 . The plant logic  544   b  may be configured to determine and/or receive a recipe for plant growth and may facilitate implementation of the recipe via the systems logic  544   a . For example, the recipe may include molecular recipes for plants, and the systems logic  544   a  operates the HVAC system  310  based on the molecular recipes. 
     The assembly line grow pod  100  monitors the growth of plants carried in the carts  104 , and the recipe for plant growth may be updated based on the growth of plants. For example, the molecular recipes for plants may be updated by monitoring the growth of those plants carried in the carts  104 . 
     Additionally, the assembly line grow pod  100  is coupled to a network  350 . The network  350  may include the internet or other wide area network, a local network, such as a local area network, a near field network, such as Bluetooth or a near field communication (NFC) network. The network  350  is also coupled to a user computing device  552  and/or a remote computing device  554 . The user computing device  552  may include a personal computer, laptop, mobile device, tablet, server, etc. and may be utilized as an interface with a user. As an example, a user may send a recipe to the computing device  130  for implementation by the assembly line grow pod  100 . Another example may include the assembly line grow pod  100  sending notifications to a user of the user computing device  552 . 
     Similarly, the remote computing device  554  may include a server, personal computer, tablet, mobile device, etc. and may be utilized for machine to machine communications. As an example, if the assembly line grow pod  100  determines a type of seed being used (and/or other information, such as ambient conditions), the computing device  130  may communicate with the remote computing device  554  to retrieve a previously stored recipe for those conditions. As such, some embodiments may utilize an application program interface (API) to facilitate this or other computer-to-computer communications. 
     The HVAC system  310  may be connected to a plurality of airflow lines  112 . Each of the air flow lines may include a plurality of vents  304 . Each of the plurality of vents  304  is configured to output air. In embodiments, the plurality of vents  304  may correspond to the carts  104  on each floor of the assembly line grow pod  100 . In some embodiments, the plurality of vents  304  may be placed at different locations. For example, the plurality of vents  304  may be placed at the top of the assembly line grow pod  100 . As another example, the plurality of vents  304  may be placed at the bottom of the assembly line grow pod  100 , and output air through a central axis of the ascending portion  102   a  or the descending portion  102   b.    
     The HVAC system  310  may output air through the plurality of vents  304  according to a molecular recipe for plants. An air tank  410  may be connected to the HVAC system  310 . The air tank  410  may provide air containing carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and any other molecular gas to the HVAC system  310 . The HVAC system  310  transfers the air to the plurality of vents  304 . 
     The level of carbon dioxide inside the external shell  200  may be detected by one or more carbon dioxide sensors  362 . The one or more carbon dioxide sensors  362  may be positioned proximate to the track  102 , carts  104 , or at any other locations within the external shell  200 . The one or more carbon dioxide sensors  362  may be wired to or wirelessly coupled to the master controller  106 . For example, the one or more carbon dioxide sensors  362  may wirelessly transmit the detected carbon dioxide level to the master controller  106  via the network  350 . The master controller  106  compares the current level of carbon dioxide of the air inside the external shell  200  with the molecular recipe. For example, if the level of carbon dioxide of air inside the external shell  200  is 150 ppm, and the molecular recipe for the plant cultivated in the assembly line grow pod  100  is 500 ppm, the master controller  106  instructs the HVAC system  310  to output air having increased carbon dioxide concentration until the level of carbon dioxide inside the external shell  200  becomes 500 ppm. 
     The molecular recipes for plants may be stored in the plant logic  544   b  of the memory component  540  (and/or in the plant data  638   b  from  FIG. 7 ) and the master controller  106  may retrieve the molecular recipes from the plant logic  544   b . For example, the plant logic  544   b  may include molecular recipes for plants as shown in Table 1 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 500 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Plant B 
                 300 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Plant C 
                 250 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Plant D 
                 200 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Plant E 
                 800 ppm 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The master controller  106  may identify plants in the carts  104 . For example, the master controller  106  may communicate with the carts  104  and receive information about the plants in the carts  104 . As another example, the information about the plants in the carts  104  may be pre-stored in the master controller  106  when the seeder component  108  seeds plant A in the carts  104 . As another example, the master controller  106  may receive images of the plants in the carts  104  captured by the one or more imaging devices  250  and identify the plants in the carts based on the captured images. 
     The master controller  106  may control the HVAC system  310  based on the identified plants. In one example, if the current plant in the assembly line grow pod  100  is identified as plant B, and the current carbon dioxide concentration of the air inside the external shell  200  is 200 ppm, then, the master controller  106  controls the HVAC system  310  to output air having high concentration of carbon dioxide until the carbon dioxide concentration of the air inside the external shell  200  reaches 300 ppm. As another example, if the current plant in the assembly line grow pod  100  is identified as plan D, and the current carbon dioxide level of the air inside the external shell  200  is 500 ppm, then, the master controller  106  controls the HVAC system  310  to output air having low concentration of carbon dioxide until the carbon dioxide concentration of the air inside the external shell  200  goes down to 200 ppm. In embodiments, the molecular recipes for plants may be updated based on information on harvested plants, for example, size and color of the harvested plants. 
     In some embodiments, the master controller  106  may receive a preferred carbon dioxide level from the user computing device  552 . For example, an operator inputs a carbon dioxide level for plants currently growing in the assembly line grow pod  100 . The master controller  106  receives the carbon dioxide level and operates the HVAC system  310  based on the received carbon dioxide level. 
     In embodiments, the master controller  106  may receive image of plants carried in the carts  104  from one or more imaging devices  380 . One or more imaging devices  380  may be placed at the bottom of the track  102 , e.g., the imaging devices  250  shown in  FIG. 3B . The one or more imaging device  380  may be placed throughout the track  102  including the ascending portion  102   a , the descending portion  102   b , and the connection portion  102   c . The one or more imaging devices  380  may be any device having an array of sensing components (e.g., pixels) capable of detecting radiation in an ultraviolet wavelength band, a visible light wavelength band, or an infrared wavelength band. The one or more imaging devices  380  are communicatively coupled to the master controller  106 . For example, the one or more imaging devices  380  may be hardwired to the master controller  106  and/or may wirelessly communicate with the master controller  106 . The one or more imaging devices  380  may capture an image of the plants carried in the carts  104  and transmit the captured image to the master controller  106 . 
     In some embodiments, the assembly line grow pod  100  may include sensors for detecting concentrations of other gases, for example, O 2 , N 2 , etc. The master controller  106  receives concentration of O 2 , N 2 , and CO 2 , and controls the HVAC system  310  to adjust the carbon dioxide concentration based on the relative concentration of O 2 , N 2 , and CO 2 . 
       FIGS. 5A through 5C  depict operations of a valve connected to the vent  304 , according to embodiments described herein. The valve  510  may be a round plate that fits into a hole of the vent  304 . The valve  510  is configured to rotate about an axis  512 . The operation of the valve  510  may be controlled by the master controller  106 . For example, the valve  510  receives an instruction from the master controller  106  through a wire connected between the valve  510  and the master controller  106 . As another example, the valve  510  may have wireless communication function, and receive instructions from the master controller  106  through a wireless communication. 
     The valve  510  controls the amount of air output from the vent  304  by rotating about the axis  512 . For example, in  FIG. 5A , the valve  510  is fully closed. The valve  510  is aligned with the y axis such that the valve  510  blocks the hole of the vent  304 . The valve  510  prevents air including carbon dioxide, oxygen, or other gas in vent  304  from flowing into the inside of the external shell  200  of the assembly line grow pod  100 . In  FIG. 5B , the valve  510  is rotated about 90 degrees from its position in  FIG. 5B , and is aligned with the x axis such that the valve  510  opens the hole of the vent  304 . The valve  510  allows air including carbon dioxide, oxygen, and/or other gas in the vent  304  to flow into air inside of the external shell  200  of the assembly line grow pod  100 . In  FIG. 5C , the valve  510  is rotated about 45 degrees from its position in  FIG. 5A . 
     The master controller  106  may control the amount of air including carbon dioxide, oxygen, or other gas provided to inside of the external shell  200  of the assembly line grow pod  100  by controlling the valves  510  of the vents  304 , respectively. The master controller  106  may control the valves  510  based on various factors. In some embodiments, the master controller  106  may control one or more of the valves  510  based on recipes for plants in the carts  104 . For example, the master controller  106  identifies plants in the cart  104  moving along the track  102 , and retrieves the carbon dioxide concentration level required by the recipe for the plants in the cart  104 . Then, the master controller  106  compares the carbon dioxide concentration level required by the recipe with a carbon dioxide concentration level measured by the carbon dioxide sensor  362 . If the carbon dioxide concentration level required by the recipe is greater than the carbon dioxide concentration level measured by the carbon dioxide sensor  365 , the master controller  106  may transmit an instruction to the valve  510  to rotate such that air containing high concentration of carbon dioxide can pass through the valve  510  and flow into the air inside the external shell  200 . If the carbon dioxide concentration level required by the recipe is less than the carbon dioxide concentration level measured by the carbon dioxide sensor  362 , the master controller  106  may transmit an instruction to the valve  510  to rotate such that no carbon dioxide can pass through the valve  510  and flow into the air inside the external shell  200 . In another embodiment, the master controller  106  may control the level of oxygen concentration in a similar way as controlling the level of carbon dioxide as discussed above. 
     In some embodiments, the master controller  106  may control the air tank  410  based on a day or night cycle for one or more of the cart  104 . The master controller  106  may determine that the plants in the carts  104  are in a day cycle if a lighting device above the corresponding cart is on. Conversely, the master controller  106  may determine that the plants in the carts  104  are in a night cycle if a lighting device above the corresponding cart is off. Generally, plants in a day cycle require more carbon dioxide than the plants in a night cycle because the plants photosynthesize during day. Thus, the master controller  106  may control the air tank  410  to provide air containing high concentration of carbon dioxide when the plants in the carts switch from the night cycle to the day cycle. Conversely, the master controller  106  controls the air tank  410  to provide air containing low concentration of carbon dioxide when the plants in the carts switch from the day cycle to the night cycle. 
     In some embodiments, the master controller  106  may control the air tank  410  based on the chlorophyll level of plants in the carts. The imaging device  380  may capture the image of the plants and process the image to determine the chlorophyll level of plants. As the amount of the photosynthesis by the plants increases, the plants require more carbon dioxide. Thus, the master controller  106  may control the air tank  410  to provide more carbon dioxide as the chlorophyll level of plants increases, and provide less carbon dioxide as the chlorophyll level of plants decreases. 
     The assembly line grow pod  100  provides carbon dioxide to the plants in the carts through the airflow line  112  as well as one or more water lines  110  in  FIG. 1 . As discussed above with reference to  FIG. 1 , a watering component is coupled to one or more water lines  110  and distributes water and/or nutrients to one or more trays at predetermined areas of the assembly line grow pod  100 . In some embodiments, the watering component may be connected with a carbon dioxide pump which may inject carbon dioxide into the watering component. The master controller  106  may instruct the carbon dioxide pump to inject carbon dioxide in the watering component. The amount of the carbon dioxide to be injected may be determined based on various factors including a recipe for plants, day/night cycle, plant growth, etc. 
       FIG. 6  depicts a flowchart for controlling molecular air in the assembly line grow pod  100 , according to one or more embodiments described herein. As illustrated in block  610 , the master controller  106  identifies the plant being carried in the cart  104 . For example, an operator inputs the type of seeds for plants that need to be grown in the cart through the user computing device  552 , and the master controller  106  receives the type of seeds for plant from the user computing device  552 . As another example, the master controller  106  may obtain identification of the plant from the seeder component  108  that seeds the plant in the cart. As another example, the master controller  106  may communicate with the cart  104  and receive information about the plant in the cart  104 . As another example, the master controller  106  may receive images of the plant in the cart  104  captured by the one or more imaging devices  250  and identify the plant in the cart  104  based on the captured images. 
     In block  620 , the master controller  106  determines a target carbon dioxide concentration level for the identified plant based on a molecular recipe for the identified plant. Molecular recipes include a plurality of plants and preferred carbon dioxide concentration levels for the plurality of plants, for example, as shown in Table 1 above. For example, if the identified plant is plant C, the target carbon dioxide concentration level is determined as 250 ppm based on the molecular recipe of Table 1. In embodiments, the molecular recipe may be pre-stored in the plant logic  544   b  of the master controller  106 . In some embodiments, the molecular recipe may be entered by an operator through the user computing device  552 , and the master controller  106  receives the molecular recipe from the user computing device  552 . In some embodiments, the molecular recipe may be stored in the remote computing device  554 , and the master controller  106  retrieves the molecular recipe from the remote computing device  554 . 
     In some embodiments, the master controller  106  may calculate absorption of carbon dioxide by the plant in the assembly line grow pod  100  to calculate the target carbon dioxide concentration level. The master controller  106  may measure the change of carbon dioxide concentration level over time, and utilize the change to calculate the absorption of carbon dioxide by the plant. 
     In block  630 , a carbon dioxide sensor  362  may measure a carbon dioxide concentration level within the external shell  200 . In embodiments, the carbon dioxide sensor  362  may be carried in the industrial cart  104  such that the carbon dioxide concentration level at each of the industrial carts  104  may be precisely measured. In some embodiments, one or more carbon dioxide sensors  362  may be positioned along the track  102 . The carbon dioxide sensor  362  transmits the measured carbon dioxide concentration level to the master controller  106 . 
     In block  640 , the master controller  106  compares the target carbon dioxide concentration level with the measured carbon dioxide concentration level. In block  650 , the master controller  106  adjusts carbon dioxide concentration level of the air output from the air supplier based on the comparison made in block  640 . For example, if the measured carbon dioxide concentration level is less than the target carbon dioxide concentration level, the master controller  106  increase the carbon dioxide concentration level of the air output from the HVAC system  310  by instructing the air tank  410  to provide increased level of carbon dioxide to the HVAC system  310 . If the measured carbon dioxide concentration level is greater than the target carbon dioxide concentration level, the master controller  106  decreases the carbon dioxide concentration level of the air output from the HVAC system  310  by instructing the air tank  410  to provide less or no carbon dioxide to the HVAC system  310 . In some embodiments, if the measured carbon dioxide concentration level is greater than the target carbon dioxide concentration level, the master controller  106  may instruct the HVAC system  310  to recapture CO 2 . 
       FIG. 7  depicts collecting oxygen produced by plants in carts in accordance with one or more embodiments shown and described herein. An airflow channel  720  is connected with an air storage  710 . A plurality of airflow arms  730   a  through  730   h  are connected to the airflow channel  720 . One end of the each of the airflow arms  730   a  through  730   h  is placed proximate to plants in the carts  104   a  through  104   h  in order to collect oxygen produced by the plants. The air storage intakes oxygen produced by the plants through the airflow arms  730   a  through  730   h.    
     Each of the airflow arms  730   a  through  730   h  may include a valve similar to the valve  510  in  FIGS. 5A through 5C . The master controller  106  may control the valves  732   a  through  732   h  based on various factors. In some embodiments, the master controller  106  controls the valves  732   a  through  732   h  based on the carbon dioxide concentration level measured by the carbon dioxide sensors  740   a  through  740   h . If the carbon dioxide concentration level measured by the carbon dioxide sensor  740   a  is greater than a threshold level, then the master controller  106  may instruct the valve  732   a  to be closed such that no air flows into the airflow arm  730   a . If the carbon dioxide concentration level measured by the carbon dioxide sensor  740   a  is less than the threshold level, the master controller  106  instructs the valve  732   a  to be opened such that air flows into the airflow arm  730   a.    
     In some embodiments, the master controller  106  controls the valves  732   a  through  732   h  based on a day or night cycle for one or more of the carts  104   a  through  104   h . The master controller  106  may determine that the plants in one of the carts  104   a  through  104   h  are in a day cycle if a lighting device above the corresponding cart is on. Conversely, the master controller  106  may determine that the plants in one of the carts  104   a  through  104   h  are in a night cycle if a lighting device above the corresponding cart is off. Generally, plants in a day cycle produce more oxygen than the plants in a night cycle because the plants photosynthesize during daytime. Thus, for example, the master controller  106  instructs the valve  732   a  to be closed such that no air flows into the airflow arm  730   a  if the lighting device above the corresponding cart is off. The master controller  106  instructs the valve  732   a  to be opened such that air flows into the airflow arm  730   a  if the lighting device above the corresponding cart is on. 
       FIG. 8  depicts an assembly line grow pod  100  having a plurality of enclosed areas, according to one or more embodiments described herein. For example, the space inside the external shell  200  may be divided into six enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812 . Each of the six enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812  is enclosed by material that prevents airflow between the areas. For example, each of the six enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812  may be enclosed by separation walls made of insulating material. Thus, the carbon dioxide concentration levels in the six enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812 , may be different from each other. A carbon dioxide sensor  362  may be located in each of the enclosed areas. The carts  104  may move along the track  102  in each of the enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812 . While  FIG. 8  depicts six enclosed areas, the space inside the external shell  200  may be divided into less than or more than six areas. Openings or doors may be present between adjacent enclosed areas such that the carts  104  can move from one enclosed area to other enclosed area. 
     In embodiments, each of the enclosed areas represents different days of simulated growth for plants. For example, the plants in the enclosed area  802  are in day 1 of simulated growth, the plants in the enclosed area  804  are in day 2 of simulated growth, the plants in the enclosed area  806  are in day 3 of simulated growth, the plants in the enclosed area  808  are in day 4 of simulated growth, the plants in the enclosed area  810  are in day 5 of simulated growth, and the plants in the enclosed area  812  are in day 6 of simulated growth. 
     The HVAC system  310  may provide air with a certain level of carbon dioxide concentration to each of the enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812  through, for example, air flow lines  803 ,  805 ,  807 ,  809 ,  811 , and  813  connected to the enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812 , respectively. The HVAC system  310  may control the temperature and/or humidity of the enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812 , independently. In embodiments, the master controller  106  may identify plants in the enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812  and instruct the HVAC system  310  to control the carbon dioxide concentration level in the enclosed areas  802 ,  804 ,  806 ,  808 ,  810 , and  812  based on the molecular recipe for the identified plants. For example, the master controller  106  may identify that plant A is being carried in the enclosed areas  808 ,  810 , and  812 , and plant B is being carried in the enclosed areas  802 ,  804 , and  806 . Exemplary molecular recipes for plant A and plant B according to simulated days of growth are shown in Tables 2 and 3 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 Molecular Recipe for Plant A 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
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                 Carbon dioxide concentration 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Day 1 
                 200 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 2 
                 300 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 3 
                 400 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 4 
                 400 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 5 
                 500 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 6 
                 450 ppm 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Molecular Recipe for Plant B 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
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                 Carbon dioxide concentration 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Day 1 
                 150 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 2 
                 200 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 3 
                 250 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 4 
                 250 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 5 
                 300 ppm 
               
               
                   
                 Day 6 
                 250 ppm 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The master controller  106  instructs the HVAC system  310  to control the carbon dioxide concentration level in the enclosed areas  802 ,  804 , and  806  according to the molecular recipe for Plant B. Specifically, the HVAC system  310  maintains the carbon dioxide concentration level in the enclosed area  802  at or above 150 ppm given that the enclosed area  802  corresponds to an environment for Day 1 simulated of growth. The HVAC system  310  maintains the carbon dioxide concentration level in the enclosed area  804  at or above 200 ppm given that the enclosed area  804  corresponds to an environment for Day 2 simulated of growth. 
     Similarly, the master controller  106  instructs the HVAC system  310  to control the carbon dioxide concentration level in the enclosed areas  808 ,  810 , and  812  according to the molecular recipe for Plant A. Specifically, the HVAC system  310  maintains the carbon dioxide concentration level in the enclosed area  808  at or above 400 ppm given that the enclosed area  508  corresponds to an environment for Day 4 simulated of growth. The HVAC system  310  maintains the carbon dioxide concentration level in the enclosed area  810  at or above 500 ppm given that the enclosed area  810  corresponds to an environment for Day 5 simulated of growth. 
       FIG. 9  depicts a computing device  130  for an assembly line grow pod  100 , according to embodiments described herein. As illustrated, the computing device  130  includes a processor  930 , input/output hardware  632 , the network interface hardware  634 , a data storage component  636  (which stores systems data  638   a , plant data  638   b , and/or other data), and the memory component  540 . The memory component  540  may be configured as volatile and/or nonvolatile memory and as such, may include random access memory (including SRAM, DRAM, and/or other types of RAM), flash memory, secure digital (SD) memory, registers, compact discs (CD), digital versatile discs (DVD), and/or other types of non-transitory computer-readable mediums. Depending on the particular embodiment, these non-transitory computer-readable mediums may reside within the computing device  130  and/or external to the computing device  130 . 
     The memory component  540  may store operating logic  942 , the systems logic  544   a , and the plant logic  544   b . The systems logic  544   a  and the plant logic  544   b  may each include a plurality of different pieces of logic, each of which may be embodied as a computer program, firmware, and/or hardware, as an example. A local interface  646  is also included in  FIG. 9  and may be implemented as a bus or other communication interface to facilitate communication among the components of the computing device  130 . 
     The processor  930  may include any processing component operable to receive and execute instructions (such as from a data storage component  636  and/or the memory component  540 ). The input/output hardware  632  may include and/or be configured to interface with microphones, speakers, a display, and/or other hardware. 
     The network interface hardware  634  may include and/or be configured for communicating with any wired or wireless networking hardware, including an antenna, a modem, LAN port, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) card, WiMax card, ZigBee card, Bluetooth chip, USB card, mobile communications hardware, and/or other hardware for communicating with other networks and/or devices. From this connection, communication may be facilitated between the computing device  130  and other computing devices, such as the user computing device  552  and/or remote computing device  554 . 
     The operating logic  942  may include an operating system and/or other software for managing components of the computing device  130 . As also discussed above, systems logic  544   a  and the plant logic  544   b  may reside in the memory component  540  and may be configured to performer the functionality, as described herein. 
     It should be understood that while the components in  FIG. 9  are illustrated as residing within the computing device  130 , this is merely an example. In some embodiments, one or more of the components may reside external to the computing device  130 . It should also be understood that, while the computing device  130  is illustrated as a single device, this is also merely an example. In some embodiments, the systems logic  544   a  and the plant logic  544   b  may reside on different computing devices. As an example, one or more of the functionalities and/or components described herein may be provided by the user computing device  552  and/or remote computing device  554 . 
     Additionally, while the computing device  130  is illustrated with the systems logic  544   a  and the plant logic  544   b  as separate logical components, this is also an example. In some embodiments, a single piece of logic (and/or or several linked modules) may cause the computing device  130  to provide the described functionality. 
     As illustrated above, various embodiments for providing molecular air control in a grow pod are provided. These embodiments create a quick growing, small footprint, chemical free, low labor solution to growing microgreens and other plants for harvesting. These embodiments may create recipes and/or receive recipes that dictate temperature and humidity which optimize plant growth and output. The recipe may be implemented strictly and/or modified based on results of a particular plant, tray, or crop. 
     Accordingly, some embodiments may include a molecular air control system. The system includes a shell including an enclosed area, a cart moving on a track within the enclosed area, an air supplier configured to output air into the enclosed area, and a controller. The controller includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to: identify a plant on the cart; determine a target carbon dioxide concentration level for the identified plant based on a molecular recipe for the identified plant; receive a current carbon dioxide concentration level from a carbon dioxide sensor; compare the target carbon dioxide concentration level with the current carbon dioxide concentration level; and adjust carbon dioxide concentration level of the air output from the air supplier based on the comparison. 
     While particular embodiments and aspects of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described herein, various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Moreover, although various aspects have been described herein, such aspects need not be utilized in combination. Accordingly, it is therefore intended that the appended claims cover all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of the embodiments shown and described herein.