List of Questions

1. What inspired you to come up with a floating farm solution?

2. How does your floating farm robotic system address the problem of food security or
climate change?
3. What types of plants or crops do you plan to grow on your floating farm, and why?
4. Why did you choose a robotic solution for this problem? Could it be done without
robotics?
5. Have you considered any alternative solutions to the floating farm concept? If so,
what were they, and why did you choose this one?
6. How scalable is your solution? Could it be implemented in other regions or
countries?
7. What is the key innovation in your floating farm robotic solution that sets it apart
from existing technologies?
8. Can you explain the role of the robot in your floating farm system? What tasks does
it perform?
9. What sensors are you using to monitor the environment (e.g., water quality, plant
health), and how do they work?
10. How does the robot control the irrigation and nutrient delivery systems for the
plants?
11. What materials did you use to build the floating structure? How did you ensure it
remains stable on water?
12. How is the energy for the robot supplied? Are you using solar power, wind energy, or
another renewable energy source?
13. What algorithms or software did you use to program the robot? How does it handle
tasks autonomously?
14. What happens if your robot encounters a malfunction? Do you have a fail-safe or
backup plan?
15. How does your robot communicate with the system that monitors plant growth? Is it
wireless, or does it require a physical connection?
16. Have you considered the impact of harsh weather conditions (e.g., storms, high
winds) on the robot's performance? How will your solution handle such scenarios?
17. What challenges did you face during the development of your robot, and how did
you overcome them?
18. What inspired the design of your robot? Did you take inspiration from existing robots
or natural systems?
19. Can you describe the materials you used to build the robot, and why you chose
them?
20. How did you ensure the robot’s design is durable and weather-resistant in water
environments?
21. What kind of mobility does your robot have? Can it navigate around the floating
farm autonomously or does it require human input?
22. How did you integrate sensors into the robot to detect plant health or
environmental conditions?
23. How does your robot adapt to changes in the environment, such as waves, tides, or
storms?
24. What’s the power consumption of your robot? How long can it operate without
needing recharging or maintenance?
25. Have you tested the robot’s performance in real-world conditions? What results did
you get?
26. How easy is it to repair or replace components of the robot if something breaks
down?
27. Is your robot modular, meaning can you add or remove parts easily based on the
farm's needs?
28. How does your floating farm contribute to sustainability?
29. Does your solution reduce the need for traditional farming practices that consume
large amounts of land and water?
30. How does your floating farm handle waste, both from plants and from the system
itself?
31. Have you considered the environmental impact of placing floating farms in bodies of
water, especially in terms of aquatic ecosystems?
32. Is your floating farm and robot designed to minimize energy consumption? How
efficient is it?
33. How will your floating farm solution adapt to rising sea levels or other climate
change effects?
34. Does your robotic solution make use of renewable materials? How does it align with
circular economy principles?
35. How do you ensure the floating farm doesn’t negatively impact marine life or the
local ecosystem?
36. Is the farm anchored or does it float freely? If anchored, how does it handle changes
in water depth or tides?
37. Does your robot contribute to energy efficiency? For example, does it help reduce
water usage or optimize energy consumption?
38. How does your solution prevent potential pollution in the water body where the
farm is located?
39. Could this floating farm concept be applied in areas with contaminated water
bodies? How would your system address water pollution?
40. What measures have you taken to ensure that the floating farm’s materials
(platform, robotics, etc.) are biodegradable or recyclable?
41. If scaled up, what would the environmental impact of widespread floating farms be?
Have you done any impact analysis?
42. Can the floating farm integrate into natural bodies of water without disturbing
existing ecosystems?
43. How will you ensure that the floating farms don’t contribute to algae blooms or
other water contamination issues?
44. Have you evaluated the carbon footprint of your floating farm compared to
traditional agriculture?
45. How will your floating farm solution help address food shortages in urban areas or
regions facing climate change?
46. In which regions or cities do you think your floating farm would be most beneficial?
Why?
47. How could your floating farm system contribute to local economies? Could it provide
jobs or training opportunities?
48. Is your solution designed to be affordable for low-income communities or developing
countries?
49. What role do you see this technology playing in the future of urban agriculture or
food security?
50. Could your solution be used to grow food in disaster-prone areas, like regions
affected by floods or sea-level rise?
51. What social or economic barriers do you anticipate in implementing your solution at
a larger scale?
52. How could this project influence government policy or urban planning for
sustainable agriculture?
53. Could this technology be implemented in regions that are currently dependent on
food imports?
54. Do you think your solution can inspire more young people to engage in sustainable
agriculture or technology fields?
55. Have you considered the cost of building and maintaining your floating farm system?
How affordable is it for potential users?
56. How will you ensure that your solution is economically viable for large-scale or
commercial use?
57. Who would be the primary customers for your floating farm system? Urban farmers,
local governments, or large agricultural companies?
58. What are the initial costs to set up your system, and what is the expected return on
investment (ROI) for users?
59. Is your floating farm modular? Can users add or remove components based on their
needs or budget?
60. How easy would it be to replicate your solution in different geographical areas or
climates?
61. Have you thought about mass production? How would you scale up this system for
widespread use?
62. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Questions:
63. What makes your floating farm robot innovative compared to other agricultural
solutions?
64. How do you plan to protect your intellectual property? Have you thought about
patents or trademarks?
65. If you were to commercialize your solution, what would your business model be?
66. Who do you see as your main competitors in the market, and how does your
solution outperform them?
67. Have you identified any partnerships (e.g., with tech companies, agriculture
organizations) that could help you scale or improve your product?
68. How will you market your solution? Who would your target audience be?
69. Do you have a plan for securing funding or investment to further develop and
commercialize your solution?
70. Who would use your floating farm robot system? Is it designed for professional
farmers, urban gardeners, or another group?
71. How user-friendly is your robot? Could someone with no technical background
operate it?
72. What is the expected lifespan of your floating farm and robotic components?
73. How would a user monitor and control the farm’s performance? Is there an app or
dashboard?
74. If a user needed to repair or update the robot, how would that be done?
75. Have you conducted any tests or pilot projects to see how users interact with the
robot and the floating farm?
76. How easy is it to assemble and deploy your floating farm system in real life?
77. What improvements or features do you plan to add to your floating farm robotic
solution in the future?
78. Could this technology be used in other industries beyond farming, such as fisheries
or environmental monitoring?
79. How would you modify your system to grow different types of crops, especially those
that might need different conditions?
80. Do you see potential for using AI or machine learning in your robotic system to
optimize plant growth further?
81. How do you plan to continue the development of this solution after this project? Do
you have a long-term vision?
82. Could your system be integrated with other technologies, such as vertical farming or
smart city initiatives?
83. What are the next steps for your team in terms of testing, refining, and possibly
commercializing this solution?
84. Could your solution expand beyond floating farms? For example, could it be adapted
for vertical farming or rooftop gardens?
85. What are the key risks you foresee for the success of your floating farm robot?
86. How do you plan to mitigate risks like severe weather, mechanical failure, or plant
diseases?
87. What challenges did you face while designing or building your robotic solution, and
how did you solve them?
88. If your robot fails in real-world conditions, what contingency plans do you have in
place?
89. How do you handle maintenance and repairs for both the robot and the floating
platform?
90. What would happen if there is a disruption in the energy supply? Is the system
designed to handle that?
91. What’s the backup plan for communication failures between the robot and the
control system?
92. Have you calculated the lifespan of your floating farm system? What’s the plan for
replacing worn-out components?
93. What’s the biggest technical challenge you faced when programming the robot?
94. How do you ensure that your solution is adaptable to changing environmental
conditions?