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One of the strategic aspects of farms is the evaluation and management of the effects that light induces on animals, their productivity and welfare. Another aspect is the compensation of the amount of energy and the type of spectrum reproduced in the various age phases of the animals and at different times of the day (when they eat, when they sleep, etc)
Taking these two aspects into account, the Italian Hi Tech startup has developed a patented technology which guarantees the flexibility of LED luminaires to reproduce the ideal spectrum for better production on farms. The software is able to automatically adapt the spectrum to different types of farms without the need to replace the lamps. The system is also able to optimize energy consumption and efficiency using a quantum environmental sensor and to detect the radiant energy supplied to the animals in order to obtain the data that make up the ideal photobiological profile.
The system has the possibility to interact with other technologies already present in the farm, in order to have a wider management and control of the supply of specific "ingredients" (H2O, CO2, temperature, nutrients) and of the different "controls" for the activation of the machines (shaders, fans...).
Organisations operating in the poultry and zootechnical sector interested in adapting this new advanced LED lighting system to their companies are sought after in order to establish a commercial agreement with technical assistance.

Advantages & innovations

This advanced led lighting system had been designed and developed in order to allow a high degree of customisation for the final applications The electronic components, such as LEDs, controls and power supplies are of high quality to guarantee maximum durability and high efficiency ratios. The Italian company has developed three types of lamps and they can be realized with a high degree of customization, being able to modify the construction parameters in the following aspects: Optics: with dedicated lenses at different angles ( 30, 45, 60, 85, 90,120, °) Spectrums: with combinations of individual LEDs to obtain specific spectra Mechanical: with the possibility of adaptations according to the place of installation The products all undergo a protective treatment on the electronic components with special conformal coatings resistant to different climatic and chemical conditions. The LED lighting system is adapted to different types of farms: chickens, pigs, rabbits, cows

Stage of development

Available for demonstration

Partner sought

Organizations that work or produce chickens, rabbits, pigs and cows (such as: breeders; companies that design and produce plants for the production of eggs, chickens...; companies that design and produce modular systems for the automation of production processes for farms; genetic research centres; meat producers; importers of equipment for farms; retailers of equipment for farms) are sought after for the adaptation and integration of this advanced LED lighting system through a commercial agreement with technical assistance.