Cricket breeding chamber

http://www.kunger.at/161542/1591397/concepts/farm-432-insect-breeding

FARM 432 : INSECT BREEDING 

By 2050 meat production will have to increase by 50%. Considering that we already use one third of croplands for the production of animal feed, we will have to look for alternative food sources and alternative ways of growing it. 

Farm 432 enables people to turn against the dysfunctional system of current meat production by growing their own protein source at home. After 432 hours, 1 gram of black soldier fly eggs turn into 2.4 kilogram of larvae protein, larvae that self-harvest and fall clean and ready to eat into a harvest bucket. 
This scenario creates not only a more sustainable future of food production, but suggests new lifestyles and food cultures. 

Black soldier fly adults don´t eat, the larvae can be fed on bio waste, therefore the production almost costs no water or CO2. Black soldier fly larvae are one of the most efficient protein converters in insects, containing up to 42% of protein, a lot of calcium and amino acids.

Completely automated environment for growing medical grade plant products. Uses Full spectrum of leds, temperature controll, nourishment IVs and CO2 monitering to provide high quality high volume yeilds.

Extremely technical approach. Focuses purely on efficient growth. Targeted at industrial scale growing facilities.

Laminar flow vent configurations

"A laminar flow cabinet or laminar flow closet or tissue culture hood is a carefully enclosed bench designed to prevent contamination of semiconductor wafers, biological samples, or any particle sensitive materials. Air is drawn through a HEPA filter and blown in a very smooth, laminar flow towards the user. The cabinet is usually made of stainless steel with no gaps or joints where spores might collect.^[1]

Such hoods exist in both horizontal and vertical configurations, and there are many different types of cabinets with a variety of airflow patterns and acceptable uses.

Laminar flow cabinets may have a UV-C germicidal lamp to sterilize the interior and contents when not in use. (It is important to switch this light off during use, to limit exposure to skin and eyes as stray ultraviolet light emissions can cause cancer and cataracts.)"

EDYN smart garden sensor

Edyn is a smart garden system that monitor and tracks your gardens conditions to help your plants thrive. It communicates with your phone giving you information on what to plant and when to fertilize. Edyn also controls your sprinkler system to maintain optimal soil moisture for your plants. Takes the guess work out of gardening, keeps you informed and in control.

https://edyn.com/#

Note: a similar approach could be taken with mushrooms

Mushbox Mycodome

"The Mycodome v3.0 is a reliable and efficient system for growing mushrooms. It is guaranteed to produce the results your looking for, or your money back.

 

Guranteed to produce edible and medicinal mushrooms easily from home!

This 3-in-1 mushroom grow kit is perfect for beginners as well as more experienced mycologists. Your skill level does not matter because all you need to cultivate mushrooms is a reliable and consistant source of heat, humidity, and light all contained in a sterile environment. The Mycodome v3.0 provides all of this so you don't need to go through the trial and error of creating your own system."

Note: No HEPA filtration system so risk of contamination is high, requires daily attention to maintain humidity and ventilation, not aesthetically pleasing (not something you would leave out) and no light level control.

Fungi Mutatarium by livinstudio

Fungi Mutarium is a prototype that grows edible fungal biomass, mainly the mycelium, as a novel food product. Fungi is cultivated on specifically designed agar shapes that the designers called "FU".  Agar is a seaweed based gelatin substitute and acts, mixed with starch and sugar, as a nutrient base for the fungi. The "FUs" are filled with plastics. The fungi is then inserted, it digests the plastic and overgrows the whole substrate. The shape of the "FU" is designed so that it holds the plastic and to offer the fungi a lot of surface to grow on. 

Its shape has been developed inspired by mushrooms and other plants in nature. The user should be reminded of harvesting mushrooms in the wild when harvesting the "FUs".

http://www.livinstudio.com/fungi-mutarium/

note: Large and unwieldy, unsuitable for most living environments, Higher yields could be accomplished with more traditional substrates and fruited mushrooms agar must also be sourced, More traditional food forms would be more accepted