What are Naava’s functions based on and how is the product developed to become even more efficient?
A unique smart green wall requires know-how from various lines of work and detailed planning even before production. Well begun is half done, which is why the careful design of the entire production process of the smart green wall is vital for delivering a product of great quality and impact. By researching and polishing the science behind Naava, we can further enhance the benefits and efficiency of the smart green wall.
Innovation based on science and personal experiences
The innovation is based on an idea from our two founders, Niko Järvinen and Aki Soudunsaari, to purify air similarly to the way microbes have previously been utilized to purify water.
NASA’s studies on the microbial root systems of plants helped support the development of the idea. Thanks to the microbes’ ability to break down impurities and utilize them as nutrients, the basic idea for the product and its development was born.
Science is a big part of Naava as it can prove the smart green walls’ efficiency. This can be done, for example, by examining its effects on indoor air and the people inhabiting the space.
In order to develop the product, our researchers do extensive groundwork researching the smart green walls’ effects, although actual studies are conducted by other, objective organizations.
Based on this research, we can further develop the product to become even more efficient and long-lasting. Together with our Research and Development team, the Science team works relentlessly to bring new dimensions into the functions of Naava. Our R&D team is also responsible for the award-winning design of the one of a kind smart green wall.
With thorough research, we can also determine Naava’s area of effect.
This in turn affects where Naava is placed in the given space, based on the desired effect.
Naava’s impact stems from careful planning
Naava’s journey begins from the review of its future home. In this review, together with the customer, a Naava expert visits the premises to plan the best solution for the space in question. This goes to show that Naava isn’t just randomly thrown into a space but our experts go through each space individually to ensure that the smart green walls’ efficiency is optimal to serve the customer’s needs.
Smart technology sets Naava apart from typical green walls
Conventional green walls are purely decorative and their air purification efficiency is only a fraction of that of Naava. The most notable factor separating Naava from the rest is its artificial intelligence, which is constantly developed to make the smart green wall even more independent.
AI is essential for the longevity of plants and the efficiency of the air purification. AI is not only in the core of the product but also of the service as it enables the continuous monitoring of the smart green wall as well as individualized maintenance.
Each and every Naava is equipped with sensors which measure the surrounding circumstances to keep us up-to-date with how the smart green wall is doing and how the indoor air quality is. The sensors send data to our servers hundreds of times in a day, enabling remote monitoring of each Naava.
With this vital information, we can see how the smart green wall affects the air humidity and temperature. In addition, we can adjust the lighting and irrigation depending on the smart green wall’s needs. This way, we can make sure that the plants always live in the best possible conditions and remain healthy to do their job as they should.
AI is not only in the core of the product but also of the service, as it enables the continuous monitoring of the smart green wall as well as individualized maintenance.
The maintenance and upkeep of the smart green wall is also made easy with the help of AI. Thanks to the data, our service team always has up-to-date information and is able to individualize the maintenance of each smart green wall.
Moreover, we can monitor the amount of water in the tank thanks to the remote monitoring system. This way the customer doesn’t have to worry about irrigation. Instead, the customer will be notified to refill the water tank when needed. Our service team will take care of everything else with the help of AI and automation.
Quality guaranteed
In order to be accepted into a smart green wall, each plant species has to earn its place. They all go through a thorough process of testing, in which our plant experts determine whether or not the species has what it takes to become a Naava plant. The detailed, multistage process takes up to a year in total.
The qualified Naava plants currently in use.
During the process, the efficiency of the plants is tested in varying conditions, such as in colder and dryer air which resembles the conditions of an office in wintertime. This way we make sure that only the best and most resilient plants make it to the smart green wall.
Not a single plant that doesn’t make the cut goes to the customer, as only the most resilient plants can stay healthy and vital in the tough living conditions of Naava.
Thanks to the thorough testing process, we can also guarantee the striking aesthetics of Naava. Only the most resilient plants can stay healthy and vital in the tough living conditions of Naava. That is why Naava plants don’t just look good right after installation but also years later. Read more about how Naava plants stay alive and kicking here.
To help keep the plants in top condition, we also provide customers with Naava Service. Our maintenance team regularly pops by to trim the plants, add nutrients and fix any possible problems with the smart green wall.
All these processes of product development are a vital part of the pioneering nature of Naava. The processes developed by us since the start guarantee a first-class, innovative product. In addition to thorough planning and testing, top-tier know-how is also needed in the production - all the way from the sub-assembly to the acclimation of plants. Read more about the smart green wall’s journey through the Naava factory.