Skip to Content Skip to Navigation

Why give seedlings space they don't need?

Plants start small. Yet in most greenhouse systems, they occupy the same footprint from seedling to harvest.

YieldX challenges that.

Originally developed for the NASA deep space food program, YieldX’s commercial hydroponic growing platform is designed to maximise greenhouse productivity by optimising plant spacing throughout their growth. Using telescopic growing channels, the system maintains high planting density while crops are young before expanding as they mature, allowing growers to make more efficient use of valuable greenhouse space.

The result is a dramatic increase in production efficiency, raising crop output by up to 190% compared with conventional fixed NFT channel systems.

Working to an accelerated commercialisation timeline, YieldX partnered with Cobalt to transform early concepts into a production-ready platform suitable for large-scale deployment. The final design features modular extruded channels, tool-free, fastener-free assembly, flexible system configurations and carefully engineered water flow while supporting efficient manufacturing, installation and operation.

YieldX’s first commercial deployment at Butler Market Gardens has been a resounding success, with the system operating at full scale to produce large volumes of basil for Woolworths.

omniyield cobalt work product 1060x1060 2606

Design Outcomes

Tool-Free Installation

Prototype-Led Development

Seamless Integration

Low Barrier to Entry

Automation Efficiency

Built for the Elements

The Team We believe that good design happens when experts work as a team.

Rachel Hook Project Leader

rachelhook cobalt about avatar 124x124 2507

Kate Bednarz Project Leader

kate bednarz cobalt about thumbnail 2110

Steve Martinuzzo

steve martinuzzo cobalt about avatar 2110

Marcus Krigsman

marcus krigsman cobalt about thumbnail 2110

Chris Morrish

Chris Morrish

Robin Alvear

robinalvear cobalt about avatar 124x124 2606
omniyield cobalt work team3 3360x2270 2607

Working with Cobalt has been one of the best decisions we made as a startup. They have been a true development partner in helping us turn a complex idea into a practical, manufacturable and commercially relevant product.

Nadun Hennayaka  YieldX Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director omniyield cobalt work nadunhennayaka 124x124 2607

Other Work