“Neurohood Buddy” system integrates hardware and software to enable growers of all abilities:

Intuitive, easy to follow visual and sound on when to adjust water, pH, nutrient and harvest
Intuitive, easy to follow visualization of produce inventory and organization
Triggers therapeutic music based on growers’ facial expression to boost mood
Pending patent: US#63/709,887

Neurohood boosts social productivity by enabling neurodivergent individuals to thrive
Enables self-sustaining community growing and harvesting fresher, healthier local produce at an affordable cost
Capable of feeding all in local communities when scaled up through Neurohood’s food supply ecosystem
Helps to understand the economical impact of climate change through sustainable gardening

Neurohood

Neurohood—a vibrant community inclusive of all neuro-types connected through growing fresh produce around a sustainable hydroponics system

In-person social connectedness boosts mood, motivation and focus – link to AAR Research (Joshua Kao, 2024)
Helping other peers of various neuro conditions also boosts one’s own mood – link to AAR Research (Joshua Kao, 2024)
Being around the nature improves mood, happiness & overall health – The Nature Principle (Louv, 2011)
Mental Imagery – visualization of growing live plants and abacus program stimulates Prefrontal Cortex, enhancing mood, motivation and higher levels of thinking – link to Mental Imagery Research @IYRC (Joshua Kao, 2024)

Growers learn sustainable farming growing produce in a vertical Hydroponics system using 98% less water and space
Growers produce vegetables to supply local community, reducing remote transportation of food supply and climate change greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Build a supportive community with genuine understanding, inclusive of all kinds of minds