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Measure plant function directly at scale.
European deep-tech · Pre-launch
We see
what others can’t.
Floronics makes plant stress visible before damage occurs by directly measuring photosynthesis in real time.
The first field-deployable camera for real-time photosynthesis imaging under natural sunlight.
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Backed by leading research & innovation partners
The Problem
Plant stress stays invisibleuntil it’s already expensive.
Every year, 20–40% of global crop yield is lost to pests, drought, disease and fungi[1]. Most of it could be prevented — if we could see it earlier.
Stress event
Photosynthesis drops immediately.
As soon as stress occurs, photosynthesis declines. This is the earliest signal of plant health. Measurement systems for solar induced fluorescence (SIF) and hyperspectral analysis can detect this change in real time. But they are costly to operate, making them impractical for continuous field use.
SIF · Hyperspectral
Days later
The plant still looks fine.
For days to weeks, the plant shows no visible change. Photosynthesis is already reduced, but the canopy still appears healthy. Without practical large scale sensing, this early stress goes unnoticed.
Hidden decline
Weeks later
NDVI starts to respond.
As chlorophyll content decreases, multispectral imaging begins to detect the stress. Indices such as NDVI can be captured from drones or satellites across large areas. This makes detection scalable, but the stress has already been present for a long time.
Multispectral · NDVI
Weeks to months later
Now the damage becomes visible.
Damage can now be seen through manual field inspection. Leaves begin to wilt, yellow, or brown. By the time stress is visible, the plant has already lost performance.
Visible · Manual
Final state
Yield is already lost.
What started as an invisible drop in photosynthesis has turned into irreversible yield loss.
Yield loss
SIF Systems
Other Systems
Visible
Stress event
Days
Weeks
Weeks–Months
Final
The Problem
Plant stress stays invisibleuntil it’s already expensive.
Every year, 20–40% of global crop yield is lost to pests, drought, disease and fungi[1]. Most of it could be prevented — if we could see it earlier.
Stress event
Photosynthesis drops immediately.
As soon as stress occurs, photosynthesis declines. This is the earliest signal of plant health. Measurement systems for solar induced fluorescence (SIF) and hyperspectral analysis can detect this change in real time. But they are costly to operate, making them impractical for continuous field use.
SIF · Hyperspectral
Days later
The plant still looks fine.
For days to weeks, the plant shows no visible change. Photosynthesis is already reduced, but the canopy still appears healthy. Without practical large scale sensing, this early stress goes unnoticed.
Hidden decline
Weeks later
NDVI starts to respond.
As chlorophyll content decreases, multispectral imaging begins to detect the stress. Indices such as NDVI can be captured from drones or satellites across large areas. This makes detection scalable, but the stress has already been present for a long time.
Multispectral · NDVI
Weeks to months later
Now the damage becomes visible.
Damage can now be seen through manual field inspection. Leaves begin to wilt, yellow, or brown. By the time stress is visible, the plant has already lost performance.
Visible · Manual
Final state
Yield is already lost.
What started as an invisible drop in photosynthesis has turned into irreversible yield loss.
Yield loss
The SolutionMaking plant physiology
Making plant physiology
directly visible.
Plants emit a faint light signal during photosynthesis called solar induced fluorescence (SIF). Until now, capturing this signal at scale required complex and expensive airborne systems. Floronics makes SIF imaging practical and cost effective in real field conditions.
- Detect stress before visible symptoms
- Direct measurement of photosynthesis
- High resolution monitoring in the field
- Cost effective field deployment
- Scalable from lab to field
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The world’s first snapshot
The world’s first snapshot
photosynthesis camera.
Engineered in GermanyAdvanced optics.
Advanced optics.
Field-grade hardware.
Weight
1.75 kg
Lightweight system
Deployment
UAV ready
Drone or tripod
Resolution
512 × 512 px
Up to 10 fps
Data
2D Images
Ready-to-use
Connectivity
WiFi
USB & Ethernet available
Positioning
RTK GPS
Precise locations
Durability
IP6X
Field-ready housing
Integration
DJI native
Payload expandable
ApplicationsBuilt for those who look
Built for those who look
beyond visible symptoms.
Plant Breeding
Select on function, not just outcome.
Seed Companies
Validate performance where it matters, in the field.
Forestry
Detect stress before forests show it.
Agriculture
Act on stress before it becomes yield loss.
Insurance
Bring objectivity into crop assessment.
The Difference
Why Floronics is different.
SIFcam
Direct. Early. Scalable.
- Measures photosynthesis directly
- Earlier than visual stress signals
- High-resolution spatial imaging
- Scalable field deployment
- Fully integrated platform
Conventional Methods
Indirect. Slow. Limited.
- Indirect proxies
- Late detection
- Low resolution
- Manual workflows
- Fragmented tools
The TeamBuilt by science, engineering
Built by science, engineering
and ambition.
Advisors
Juliane Bendig, PhD
UAV integration · Data analytics
Andreas Müller, PhD
Business development
Prof. Uwe Rascher
Leading SIF expert · FZJ
Prof. Jens Bongatz
Multispectral expert · Hochschule Koblenz
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