This project is a great example of harnessing one of the most powerful techniques for bringing down costs: multiplexing. His idea is to build intelligent, netw

This project is a great example of harnessing one of the most powerful techniques for bringing down costs: multiplexing. His idea is to build intelligent, networked, automated, mobile machines for the production of food. His goal is to be able to gain cheap access to land by striking deals with vacant lot owners that have costs associated with weed control/landscaping. Thats the same kind of multiplexing that has let airbnb harness so much value in the form of unused real estate space. I've been able to harness a lot of value through multiplexing as well. I rented a beach house for 8 months for the off season, and the owners are happy to have a responsible tenant that protects their house from the cold and would be there in case a pipe breaks. A pipe break while the owners were away destroyed the house next door. By taking advantage of multiplexing I was able to have an entire waterfront house for less than the cost of just the property taxes on the home.