Business

One operating system, three scales

Put software over a farm already running, drop container modules onto a site, or build an entire building. In every case the same N.FARM.AI controls the growing environment.

Farm OS

Farm operating system

Turn an existing farm into a smart farm without replacing the equipment. Farm OS reads temperature, humidity, CO₂, light and nutrient sensors, watches the crop in real time, and drives lighting, HVAC and irrigation against the setpoints you define.

Real-time environmental dashboard
Rule-based automated control and alerting
Per-cycle growth analysis reports
Remote management from mobile

For: Indoor farms, greenhouses, container farms
Delivery: SaaS subscription
Integrates: IoT sensors, controllers, existing equipment
Onboarding: 2–4 weeks

CUBE

Modular container vertical farm

A sealed vertical farm assembled from 40ft container modules. Built in the factory and assembled on site, so construction is short and site conditions barely matter. Add modules when you need more capacity.

Fully sealed clean cultivation environment (GAP certified)
20+ tonnes of leafy greens per year
Plug-and-play, turnkey installation
Remote monitoring with 24/7 technical support

Unit: 40ft container module
Modules: Airlock · work · nursery · cultivation · storage
Output: 20+ tonnes per year
Scaling: Expandable module by module

Lineup

Three configurations, by deployment scale

The same system running the same cultivation programme. Only the module count and scale differ.

Entry

CUBE Standard

Compact configuration for pilot deployments and research, with the core capability intact.

Format: 40ft container
Output: 1,000+ kg / month
Modules: 2–3 modules

Commercial

CUBE Pro

Full system tuned for commercial production, including automation and remote monitoring.

Format: Multi-container
Output: 3,000+ kg / month
Modules: Full 5-module set

Large scale

Giga Farm

Building-scale vertical farm, delivered as integrated infrastructure from production through logistics.

Format: Building type
Output: 10,000+ kg / month
Modules: Custom design

Configuration and pricing depend on site conditions; we quote on enquiry.

Module architecture

Five module types assemble into a farm

Each module is built to standard container dimensions. Combine only what you need, and add more later.

AAirlockWhere hygiene is prepared before entering the farm
BWorkSeeding, harvest, trimming, washing, packing, and equipment sanitation
CCultivationWhere crops grow from transplant through to harvest
DNurseryRaising seedlings to a uniform, healthy standard
EStorageHolding materials and harvested crop

Giga Farm

Large-scale plant factory

Aerial view of the CUBE.ICHEON plant factory

Building-scale plant factories above 3,300 m², delivered turnkey — design, construction, logistics automation and operator training. CUBE.ICHEON in Gyeonggi-do is our own reference build, and its verified design and operating standards carry straight across.

Design and construction fitted to the site
200+ tonnes of annual output
Automated harvest, packing and dispatch logistics
Operator training and operations consulting

Scale: 3,300 m² and above
Output: 200+ tonnes per year
Scope: Design · build · automation · operations
Reference: CUBE.ICHEON (2021–)

04Why modular

Add modules instead of building one large warehouse

Vertical farms fall into warehouse, single-container and modular types. N.THING chose to bolt standardised modules together in parallel — lower upfront cost and lead time, and when one module has a problem you isolate and sanitise just that module.

	Warehouse	Single container	N.THING modular
Crops	Baby leaf only — one large volume and high ceilings limit climate control	Leafy greens and herbs	Leafy greens, herbs, baby leaf and specialty crops
Scale	Fixed to the building — sells produce, not farms	1–2 units, typically owner-operated	Anywhere from 1 to 10,000 units
Growth	High upfront cost and long lead time	Limited room to expand	Low upfront cost and lead time, then flexible expansion
Risk	Contamination spreads — the whole site stops	The whole business stops	Isolate and sanitise the affected module; the rest keeps running

Module specification

19,200
Nursery module ports: 2,560
Cultivation module ports: 12
Cycles per year: 40–100×
Yield vs open field: 50+
Crops validated: 0
Contaminants detected

05Deployment

If you have a site, it can be built

A November 2024 amendment substantially widened where vertical farms may be built in Korea, clearing much of what used to block deployments at the first step.

Regulatory change

Effective November 2024

Jointly amended by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Applicability varies with the site, so we check it together during review.

Permitted on farmland: Amended farmland legislation allows vertical farms of any form on designated agricultural land.
Permitted in industrial complexes: Building-type vertical farms may occupy any of 1,315 industrial complexes nationwide, including the Iksan National Food Cluster and 483 agro-industrial parks.
Farmland preservation levy waived: Vertical farms built on farmland are exempt from the farmland preservation charge.
Longer temporary-use term: For container-type farms, temporary use of farmland extends from 8 years to 16.
VAT refund on equipment: A VAT refund applies to core equipment — sensors, actuators, environmental controllers, nutrient systems and LEDs.

Based on the amendments effective 12 November 2024. Actual applicability depends on the site’s zoning and the local authority’s determination.

How a deployment runs

01
Enquiry and review
We confirm site conditions, target output and budget, then propose a configuration.
02
Design
Module composition, layout and equipment specification, fitted to the site.
03
Permitting
We run the cultivation-facility permitting process with you. Approvals secured in Icheon and Yeoju.
04
Manufacture and build
Modules are built in the factory and assembled on site, so site conditions matter less.
05
Commissioning and training
The grow programme is configured and your operators are trained.
06
Ongoing support
Remote monitoring, technical support and cultivation consulting continue after handover.

As of March 2025 we provide operations management to 16 client facilities in Korea.

06Fresh Produce

Or skip the farm and just take the greens

Pesticide-free leafy greens from farms we operate ourselves, supplied year-round at consistent quality and volume — with none of the price and supply swings that come with weather.

Supply channels

Grocery retail (emart · SSG.COM)
Quick commerce (B mart)
Catering (Samsung Welstory · SG Dinehill)
Food manufacturing (Ottogi)
Fine dining and Michelin restaurants

In production

Romaine
Batavia
Butterhead
Isabel
Baby leaf
Sweet basil
Thai basil
Dill
Red sorrel
Coriander

Development complete

Korean strawberry
Strawberry seedlings
Kimchi cabbage
Root vegetables
Apple watermelon
Medical hemp
Asian herbs incl. rocket
Western herbs incl. parsley

Quality and safety

Zero detection across a 320-substance pesticide panel: Grown sealed off from the outside, with no pesticides used. Test certificates are on file.
30+ days of shelf life: Near-sterile growing conditions mean little contamination at the cut, and the crop is ready to use without washing.
Pesticide-free and GAP certified: Both the eco-friendly pesticide-free certification and Good Agricultural Practices certification.

50+
Crop varieties: 365
Days of stable supply: ZERO
Pesticides and chemicals: Same-day
Dispatch after harvest

Sustainability

Resource use against open-field farming

1/100
Land use: 94%
Water saved: ZERO
Pesticides and chemicals: 5%
Food waste rate

First vertical farm to earn an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

We will work out which one fits

Send us the site conditions, target output and budget, and we will come back with a configuration and an indicative schedule.

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