Moon Camp Project Gallery 2025-2026 

Robotics and Environment: Smart Irrigation System for Lunar Agriculture by RoboTeens

1st General Lyceum of Elliniko  Athens-Attica    Greece 17-19 years  anargyros Marmarinos / 0 English Moon

Our project focuses on creating a smart irrigation system for plant cultivation in a lunar base, combining robotics with environmental sustainability.
The system is controlled by an Arduino microcontroller, which continuously monitors soil conditions using soil moisture sensors. These sensors measure the moisture level near the roots of the plants in real time.
When the soil becomes too dry (below a predefined threshold), the Arduino activates a servo motor connected to a valve. This valve opens to release water from a small onboard water reservoir and irrigates the plants. Once the soil reaches the desired moisture level, the system automatically signals the servo motor to close the valve, stopping the water flow.
This method eliminates the need for a water pump and allows for precise, gravity-fed watering, which is efficient and well-suited for low-gravity environments like the Moon. The servo-based mechanism is energy-efficient and reduces the number of moving parts, making it more reliable in harsh space conditions.
The irrigation unit includes:
• An Arduino board
• Soil moisture sensors
• A servo motor for valve control
• A small integrated water tank
• Custom Arduino code for decision-making and automation
The entire system is designed to operate autonomously, with minimal human input. It could be powered by solar panels or connected to the base’s power supply.
Water is an extremely limited resource on the Moon, so our system is designed to conserve as much water as possible while maintaining healthy plant growth. This contributes to the long-term goal of creating a self-sustaining lunar habitat.
Our project shows how simple robotics and automation can support life in space by taking care of essential tasks like watering crops. It also highlights how Earth-based technologies, like Arduino and servo motors, can be adapted for extraterrestrial use.
Through this project, we explored programming, sensor data analysis, and robotics in the context of space exploration, helping us better understand how humans could live and grow food on the Moon.

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