Controlled growing, at room scale.
HUG is a compact indoor growing system designed for hospitality, workplace, education and residential settings. It manages irrigation, lighting and climate automatically, so fresh herbs and leafy greens can be grown where they are used.
How the system works
Designed as one operating system, not separate parts.
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Where it fits
Restaurants, hotels, offices, schools and homes — anywhere fresh produce is used and space is limited.
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What it grows
Herbs and leafy greens on a continuous cycle, harvested at the point of use.
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How it runs
Irrigation, lighting and climate are managed automatically and monitored by the iPlant controller.
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How it is supplied
Available outright or through Farming as a Service, where iPlant operates and maintains the system.
Step inside HUG
Open the doors to a complete growing environment.
Behind the glass, irrigation, lighting, airflow and crop access are organized around a compact daily operating routine.
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Crops remain visible and accessible
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Growing conditions are managed automatically
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Harvest happens close to the point of use
What this changes
Benefits built into the operating model.
The value comes from the way water, space, crops and control are designed to work together — not from adding technology for its own sake.
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Year-round
Grow beyond the season.
Controlled lighting, irrigation and environmental conditions support more consistent production through heat, cold and changing outdoor weather.
Controlled environment
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Premium produce
Harvest where food is used.
Restaurants, hotels and workplaces can harvest fresh herbs and greens close to the kitchen, improving freshness, consistency and presentation.
From grow to plate
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Automated control
Replace guesswork with visibility.
Sensors, controllers and remote monitoring help manage irrigation, lighting and environmental conditions while reducing the burden on the operator.
Sensors + automation
From concept to operation
A practical path to a running system.
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Assess the site
iPlant reviews the space, climate, water, energy and intended crop or use case.
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Design the system
The growing method, layout, controls and operating requirements are specified around the real site.
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Build and commission
The system is installed, tested and configured against the agreed growing plan.
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Train, monitor and support
Operators are trained and iPlant can continue with monitoring, maintenance and technical support.
Bring your farming challenge to iPlant.
From compact indoor systems to research facilities and urban farming projects, we design around the climate, space and resources available.