The world’s population will exceed 10 billion by 2050. At least 66% of them will live in urban areas.
Water scarcity issues are growing rapidly and will only continue to increase. The ability to feed the world is a critical issue that must be addressed immediately.
Technology innovations offer hope for resolving this terrible problem.
Mouser Electronics in Texas created Shaping Smarter Cities this year. This program features engineering marvels around the world that help solve humanity’s most pressing issues.
This company manufactures electronic components that can be ordered online by engineers at all levels to help them realize their projects.
This video shows (http://bit.ly/2grhOWDGrant Imahara, their celebrity spokesperson, visited Tokyo, Japan. There are more people in Tokyo than anywhere else in Illinois. It is too big for traditional farming. It is an ideal place for vertical/urban agriculture.
Mouser shows how vertical farming can provide fresh food in densely populated areas.
There is a 50-100x increase in food production per square meter compared to traditional farming. Indoors allow for complete control over weather and temperature. To reduce water consumption, even the water can be recycled. The final result? Water savings up to 99 percent
This video is part of Mouser’s Empowering Innovation Together initiative.
Amazing engineering feats have been achieved by their electronic component partners since its creation last year. Projects range from bringing superpowers to life to 3D printing semi-autonomous cars using drone technology.
This year’s focus is on solving hard problems that affect humanity in general.
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