Santa Cruz robotics innovator Neatleaf has just partnered with iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc., a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of 37 retail dispensaries in seven U.S. states, to bring Neatleaf’s AI technology to the company’s Pleasantville, NJ cultivation facility, which supports the company’s MPX NJ brand.
Roll out of the new technology began in March 2024, the company states.
Neatleaf’s Spyder system, a robotic platform, scans indoor cultivation rooms and monitors crops 24/7 while logging plant health data down to each individual leaf. The AI technology also monitors environmental conditions, producing millions of data points to improve forecasting and output for cultivators, according to the company. Initially, the partnership addresses iAnthus’ NJ operations, with potential expansion in the future to the company’s FL and MA operations.
Providing New Jersey Residents with Better Cannabis
“iAnthus is an exciting partner in the cannabis space because they are approaching the business with a lens toward innovation with investments in AI technology,” said Neatleaf CEO Elmar Mair in a news release. “While we are initially focused on adding value to their NJ MPX business operations, we look forward to expanding to more iAnthus facilities in the future – pushing the envelope of technology and efficiency.”
“Our continued emphasis on product quality, along with our commitment to using data to improve decisions, has created a strong partnership with Neatleaf in our New Jersey facility,” said Richard Proud, CEO of iAnthus, in the release. “Not only does Neatleaf’s AI tech allow us to increase flower output, but it also helps reduce crop loss by providing early detection of any abnormality. The speed to action improves plant health and also enhances our premium flower offerings to the local community.”
The prospect of replicating this model in other facilities around the country is one both companies are working toward before the end of the year, according to Neatleaf.
