Today’s Solutions: November 05, 2024

It’s no doubt that algae are one of our closest allies in the fight against climate change. Because of their ability to conduct photosynthesis, they represent one of nature’s most efficient machines when it comes to sequestering carbon dioxide. Now imagine optimizing that process by adding some state-of-the-art engineering and artificial intelligence to the mix.

That’s exactly what Hypergiant Industries has managed to do. The AI solutions company is currently working on an AI-driven algae bioreactor, roughly the size of a refrigerator, designed to capture as much carbon from the atmosphere as an acre of trees. That’s nearly two tons of CO2 out of the air each year.

The first version of the futuristic device is a closed system that works both indoors and outdoors and makes it possible for the team to study how algae grows—with sensors monitoring everything from light and heat and pH to the speed of growth and oxygen output—and how the system can be tweaked to work best in different conditions outside on rooftops.

Hypergiant is currently building mobile applications that can monitor and run the bioreactor autonomously and is also working on releasing on DIY plans that it will release next year so people can build the bioreactors at home.

Solutions News Source Print this article
More of Today's Solutions

Brazil fines meat producers $64 million over ties to deforested Amazon land

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a major environmental crackdown, Brazil's IBAMA fined meat packers and cattle ranchers $64 million for rearing or ...

Read More

How to spot a moon ring: a guide to lunar halos and other moonlight phenomena

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The ring around the moon, also known as the lunar halo, is a breathtaking yet surprisingly common sight ...

Read More

The surprising reason you should turn your camera off during Zoom calls

To all of you who have been keeping their cameras off during Zoom calls, well done. You may have simply been trying to hide ...

Read More

Hummingbirds have the widest color range of all birds

Among the different species of birds, hummingbirds are among the most iconic and distinct in the skies. These unique creatures hover unlike most birds, ...

Read More