Israeli Startup Seedo Adapts Robo-Farms for Cannabis Cultivation

Automated farms can be used to grow more than just vegetables and greens. The Israeli startup Seedo aims to leverage modern technology to create robo-farms specifically for cultivating cannabis. Demand for this plant is increasing as more Western countries legalize its use.

According to reports, production will be set up in shipping containers located in Kibbutz Dan in northern Israel. Each container will have an annual yield of 150 kg of dried cannabis buds. Overall, the project is expected to produce at least 14 tons of dried buds per year. Projections estimate that over three years, this will generate $24 million in revenue for the company.

Seedo was founded in 2013 as a manufacturer of devices for home cannabis cultivation. Previously, the startup developed a compact container about the size of a mini-fridge, where cannabis growth is monitored using computer vision: a special program determines the condition and needs of the plants. The first of these containers were shipped to customers in California in February 2019, where cannabis use is legal.