Sollum Technologies, the trailblazer behind the only 100% fully programmable dynamic lighting solution, has announced a strategic partnership with Leaficient, a frontrunner in precision plant measurement and lighting control technologies. The collaboration seeks to revolutionize lighting strategies and recipes by integrating detailed plant growth data into Sollum's advanced algorithms, facilitating real-time learning, adaptation, and optimization of cultivation.
Leaficient, an innovative biotech sensing and controls company, is at the vanguard of computer vision technology, performing intricate leaf-level tracking of plant stress and photosynthetic capability. This unique approach allows for precise customization of lighting profiles, optimizing plant growth conditions while minimizing operational costs. The focus lies in increasing growth efficiency to produce higher yields while reducing energy consumption.
François R-Moisan, CTO and co-founder of Sollum Technologies, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, "Integrating Leaficient's detailed plant metrics with our SUN as a Service®, SUNaaS®, cloud platform enhances our capability to provide incredibly tailored lighting strategies that adapt, more than ever, to the specific needs of each crop and cultivar, at every stage of growth. This partnership sets a new standard in precision agriculture."
Brian Stancil, Leaficient co-founder & CEO, added, "We are using plant performance and health knowledge to determine lighting strategies, basically using every photon to generate biomass and avoid waste. Sollum's dynamic lighting systems, combined with our advanced measurement capabilities, offer growers unprecedented control and efficiency in their operations."
Stancil brings over two decades of experience in commercializing technology across a wide range of industries. He works alongside co-founder Andy Rope, PhD, a lifelong farmer with extensive experience in optics and image processing. Rope has published articles in esteemed journals such as Nature Communications, Biomaterials, ACS Nano, The Journal of Functional Biomaterials, The Journal of Cell Biology, and The Journal of Cell Science.
The partnership between Sollum Technologies and Leaficient aims to set a new benchmark in precision agriculture by leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights. By integrating Leaficient's real-time, 24/7 monitoring of plant production and health with Sollum's advanced algorithms, the collaboration seeks to adapt lighting profiles to the specific needs of plants, optimizing growth conditions and minimizing operational costs.
As the world of agriculture continues to evolve, the synergy between Sollum Technologies and Leaficient represents a significant step forward in the quest for more efficient, sustainable, and precise cultivation practices. By harnessing the power of data and advanced technology, this partnership has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach agricultural lighting and pave the way for a more sustainable and productive future in agriculture.
