Imagine a light bulb that perfectly tricks a plant into thinking it's under the real sun, but uses half the electricity. It uses special chips and smart sensors to give crops exactly what they need to grow. This makes it possible to grow things like berries and peppers indoors without spending a fortune on power bills.
Indoor farming is currently limited by extreme energy costs and an inability to replicate the full solar spectrum, making many high-value crops unprofitable to grow without sunlight.
A smart lighting system comprising proprietary LED chips, a custom smart driver, sensors, and AI/ML algorithms for spectrum control.
If you are an urban indoor farm operator dealing with high energy costs and limited crop variety — this project developed a lighting system that reduces energy use by 50% and mimics the sun spectrum. This allows you to grow high-value crops like cucumbers and berries for the first time.
If you are an industrial greenhouse grower dealing with climate change and rising cooling costs — this project developed smart luminaires that combine proprietary LEDs and AI/ML algorithms. This improves profitability by optimizing light delivery and reducing resource waste.
If you are a lighting equipment manufacturer dealing with the 'green gap' in energy efficiency — this project developed a proprietary LED chip and smart driver design. This technology enables the creation of the most energy-efficient lighting systems for the horticulture market.
The system targets a 50% reduction in energy consumption compared to existing lighting technologies, significantly lowering the OPEX for indoor farms.
Yes, the project aims for a 10% market share of the horticulture LED lighting market by 2030 using a circular business model.
The technology relies on proprietary LED chips, a custom power supply design, and specific sensor solutions combined with AI/ML algorithms.
The project runs from December 2022 to March 2025, with recent activities focusing on LED chip manufacturing and PCB design.
Based on available project data, it integrates via smart drivers and a sensor-based data analytics solution to control the lighting environment.
The project is led by a single German SME, Crocus Labs GmbH, which maintains 100% industry control. This lean structure allows for rapid decision-making, though the reliance on external partners for chip manufacturing (Novagan, TopGaN, and Lukasiewicz) introduces supply chain risks, as evidenced by a reported 3-month delay in deliverables.
Contact Crocus Labs GmbH in Germany regarding their proprietary LED chip and smart driver technology.
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