SoilNutri: A Passive Metasurface-based, Low-cost System for Soil Moisture and Nitrogen Monitoring
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Conference: UbiComp 2026
SoilNutri is a battery-free passive metasurface sensing platform for scalable soil monitoring. The system leverages RF spectral responses to estimate soil moisture and nitrogen concentration using low-cost sensors that can be deployed at scale without batteries or maintenance.
Highlights
- Battery-free passive sensing for long-term deployment
- Simultaneous soil moisture and nitrogen monitoring
- Low-cost metasurface sensor design
- Scalable environmental intelligence for agriculture