This algae bioreactor captures as much CO2 out of the air as two acres of trees

It’s no doubt that algae are one of our closest allies in the fight against climate change. Because of their ability to conduct photosynthesis, they represent one of nature’s most efficient machines when it comes to sequestering carbon dioxide. Now imagine optimizing that process by adding some state-of-the-art engineering and artificial intelligence to the mix.

That’s exactly what Hypergiant Industries has managed to do. The AI solutions company is currently working on an AI-driven algae bioreactor, roughly the size of a refrigerator, designed to capture as much carbon from the atmosphere as an acre of trees. That’s nearly two tons of CO2 out of the air each year.

The first version of the futuristic device is a closed system that works both indoors and outdoors and makes it possible for the team to study how algae grows—with sensors monitoring everything from light and heat and pH to the speed of…
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