Born in Bristol, build for the world
Tribonix began its journey in 2022, launching a medical technology startup focused on developing upper-body exoskeletons for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We engineered embedded control systems, EMG-based muscle detection, motor control, and voice recognition proving our ability to build complex, intelligent hardware. However, by 2024, a lack of funding forced us to pause our medical efforts. Rather than abandon our technical expertise, we pivoted. We asked ourselves: where else could our skills in embedded AI, low-power systems, and autonomous control create real impact? The answer was agriculture.
Today, we have developed the Outdoor Agrivoltaic Vertical Farming (OAVF) system, a net-energy-positive, AI-controlled vertical farm. Using 3D-printed ceramic modules, real soil, natural sunlight, and a solar panel that generates up to 120 times the power it consumes, our system delivers 12 times the yield per square meter while operating autonomously. We took our hard-earned lessons from medical tech—precision, resilience, resource constraints—and applied them to growing food sustainably. What emerged is a platform for decentralized, energy-positive food production.
How our vertical farm delivers
- The system produces excess energy
- It collects rainwater
- It produces 126 plants per square meter
- It gives you real-time data
- It uses 90% less water
Net-positive energy production
A 1m² solar panel generates up to 220 Wh while the system only uses 1.3 Wh. We eliminate the crippling electricity bills that killed indoor vertical farms. Your farm pays you back in surplus energy.
12x land yield with real soil
Our stackable ceramic modules multiply yield per square meter, while using actual soil that acts as a natural solution. The result: higher density, lower complexity, and better resilience.
AI-driven autonomous operation
Edge AI and IoT sensors manage irrigation, nutrients, and plant health in real-time. No expert agronomist needed on payroll — the system provides clear guidance. Data-driven decisions that maximize yield while minimizing waste.
The people behind Tribonix
Meet the team turning sustainable farming into reality.
Romain Bailey-Watson-Derval
Founder
Romain brings expertise in mechanical design and manufacturing. He ensures the system is functioning. His commitment to precision engineering makes our farm technology possible.
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