Agnetix Lighting Technology to join Cornell University's GLASE Consortium

Agnetix has been selected to join the Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) Consortium. Established in 2017 by Cornell University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the GLASE Consortium engages in research, education and the transfer of technology to industrial members and ultimately to the public so that consumers may enjoy the wide-ranging benefits.

Agnetix will join the ranks of the leading global innovators in the industrial controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry.

“It is an honor for us to be selected to join this prestigious group alongside Cornell University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rutgers University and like-minded industry partners. All committed to pioneering and commercializing breakthrough greenhouse technology [and] high efficiency, data driven cultivation for the long game of humanity,” said Jordan Miles, CEO of Agnetix.

The Consortium is headed by Erico Mattos, Ph.D., Executive Director, GLASE. The mission is to develop advanced greenhouse lighting and control systems that are tailored to the needs of specific greenhouse and indoors cultivated crops. Their work extends to all areas of the CEA lighting environment, integrating advances in LED light engineering, carbon dioxide enrichment and lighting control systems. The ultimate goal is to ensure the food that is grown indoors is done so in the most efficient way possible with the lowest carbon footprint.

“GLASE works with industry members, including controlled environment growers and manufacturers, to research, develop and implement energy-efficient technology in greenhouses and indoor farms,” said Haley Rylander, extension support specialist with GLASE. “We bring industry, research and academia together to work toward more sustainable and profitable grow light systems.”

“This is an exciting partnership on greenhouse lighting and control systems,” added Sanaz Jarolmasjed, Ph.D., the director of biological and vision systems for Agnetix. “What GLASE is working towards is well aligned with our objectives. We endeavor to bring integrated controls, environment sensing and plant monitoring all together to provide better decisions, better grows and higher quality products.”