Background
When The ROOT was an industrial design concept, Porticos engineers worked with ROOT founders Brielle Pettinelli and Eric De FeoBrielle on its mechanical development.
The original design outlined how an indoor plant system with smart capabilities could distribute nutrients and alert the owners if the plants needed light or water. The product design goal was to turn the design into a commercial-quality prototype.
Outcomes
- Created a 3D model of the ROOT, incorporating a watering pump, dispensing system, and an LED lighting system
- Managed a range of parts, from the small components for assembling the plastics to the large reservoir base which holds gallons of water
- Created detailed designs for volume-manufacturing specifications while the ROOT team conducted tests
- Developed the 3D models for high-volume injection molding, maintaining a bill of materials and assisting with supplier inquiries
- Finalized the first prototype in less than three months
