Meet Tiya Aggarwal, student who built smart watering system for 150+ plants
Canadian high school student Tiya Aggarwal has won the top prize at a British Columbia entrepreneurship competition for Aquora150, a smart irrigation system designed to automatically adjust care for more than 150 plant species. The system uses humidity-capturing technology to hydrate houseplants while reducing water, plastic and glass waste.
Tiya Aggarwal, a Grade 12 student from Burnaby South Secondary in British Columbia, created a smart irrigation system called Aquora150. This innovative solution can manage over 150 plant species and won first prize at the 8th annual Discover Your Pitch Provincial Finals. JA British Columbia organized the event that allows high school students to identify problems, develop solutions, and present their ideas to industry leaders.
Aquora150 uses humidity-capturing technology to optimize plant care while aiming to reduce water, plastic, and glass waste. The system's design is tailored for busy and environmentally conscious plant owners, adjusting care for various plant species automatically.
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