First Principle Dynamics

Building Resilient, Human-Centered Systems

First Principle Dynamics (FPD) designs and builds intelligent systems that put human agency at the center. We create resilient infrastructure for learning, food production, and community empowerment. Our work spans autonomous aquaponics for climate-adaptive food security and community-based education models that restore agency and authentic skill-building. Through first-principles engineering and AI that enhances rather than replaces human judgment, we develop tools and systems for communities building their own futures.

Project AQUA-CORE

Our flagship initiative: Project AQUA-CORE deploys compact, AI-enhanced aquaponic systems across Miami as community-anchored 'living labs.' These systems are installed in restaurants, universities, apartment complexes, neighborhood spaces, and wherever communities can benefit from local food production.

Three Integrated Pillars:

Production: Small-footprint, energy-efficient aquaponics producing leafy greens, herbs, and fish for local consumption
Learning: Hands-on education platform where youth, families, and hospitality workers learn to build and operate aquaponics systems
Monetization: Training on turning aquaponics into micro-enterprise through local farmers' markets and community events

Miami is home to many vibrant neighborhoods, families and cultures, yet many residents face food insecurity and vulnerability due to climate disruptions. Long-distance supply chains leave neighborhoods exposed to hurricanes, flooding, and economic shocks. Our aim is to build living laboratories where families and communities can operate and maintain aquaponic systems that feed them while teaching them to build similar systems.

💻 Technology Stack

Sensor-Integrated Monitoring:

Real-time water quality monitoring (pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity)
Environmental controls (ambient temperature, humidity, light intensity)
IoT sensors for nutrient levels and flow rate
Custom data analytics platforms for system optimization

Modular Growing Infrastructure: Designed for constrained urban settings with energy-efficient operations and scalable deployment.

🤝 Symbiotic AI: Your Collaborator

Our AI offers plain-language guidance instead of terse technical commands:

"Your pH has been drifting today. When you have a moment, let's check it together."
"The greens in Bed 2 are at ideal size. Harvest tomorrow morning for peak freshness."
"Water temperature is warm for the fish. Consider the fan for 20 minutes."

Built on Volitional Endurance Theory (VET): Our Constraint-Based Resilience Architecture ensures explainability, user agency, and transparent decision-making. You build intuition, not dependence.

👥 Who We Are

Louis Blanche

Co-founder working at the intersection of AI ethics, biological resilience, and systems design. Treats agriculture as the foundational layer for human sovereignty and critical thinking.

Alyson Diaz

Co-founder bringing expertise in spatial design, sensory environments, and youth-focused programming. Ensures every system is intuitive, beautiful, and emotionally safe.

Together with their daughter Monroe (born in South Miami), Louis and Alyson are building a new template where food production, learning, aesthetics, and ethics reinforce each other. This neighborhood is part of their own story—familiar streets, neighbors, and daily realities.

Technologies should enhance human autonomy, not replace human judgment.

Building the future of resilient, human-centered infrastructure.