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Low-cost soil respiration system to assess soil health

We will build a system for soil respiration analysis, a key health indicator for microbiological activity and organic matter content.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 1, 2022biomaker 2021, plants, field instruments, instrumentation, environmental monitoring, Arduino Uno, CO2 sensor, MH-Z19B, Bluetooth, temperature sensor, DSB18B20, HC-05, capacitive soil moisture sensor v1.2, humidity sensor, Arduino, sensor, soil sensor

Low-cost, high-throughput, imaging of universal petri dishes

We aim to accelerate our phenotyping of plant-nematode infection by prototyping new hardware for automated imaging.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 1, 2022lab instruments, plants, microscopy, biomaker 2021, instrumentation, imaging, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 4 B, 3d printing, Camera, Raspberry Pi HQ camera module

Root imaging system for aeroponics

A 3D imaging platform to capture root and shoot structural data to complement an aeroponics system.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 1, 2022microscopy, plants, lab instruments, biomaker 2021, instrumentation, imaging

Use Nextion displays with XOD

Use Nextion displays with the XOD visual programming language.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserOctober 5, 2021software, xod, touchscreen, additional projects, Arduino, Arduino Mega 2560, slide potentiometer, rotary potentiometer, servo motor, sg90, NX8048K070

Access ESP32 non-volatile storage using XOD

Store and retrieve data from the ESP32's non-volatile storage using no-code programming.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserSeptember 25, 2021software, xod, additional projects, lcd screen, 16 x 2 lcd, ESP32, wifi, thingSoC ESP32 WiFi Module

No-Code Automotive Gauge

Program an Arduino to operate an X27-589 stepper motor using the XOD visual programming language.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJune 21, 2021xod, software, additional projects, Arduino Uno, Arduino, stepper motor, X27-589, slide potentiometer, motor driver

Can triboelectricity enhance plant growth?

We incorporated a simple and low-cost triboelectric generator to harvest mechanical energy from peristaltic pumps, and enhance plant growth

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJune 21, 2021lab instruments, instrumentation, plants, additional projects, pump, peristaltic pump, ph-4502C, Arduino, Arduino Uno, pH sensor, current sensor, ACS712, sensor

Incorporating GPS and solar-power to environmental sensors

We developed a solar-powered sensing device, able to determine and track key environmental parameters in real time.

Characterisation of soil properties using a simple device

We developed a simple, low-cost equipment for the study of soil chemistry and morphology using an arduino microcontroller.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserApril 11, 2021plants, environmental monitoring, lab instruments, additional projects, Arduino Uno, Arduino, pump, peristaltic pump, motor driver, colour sensor, sensor, TCS34725, led, neopixel

A Low-Cost Potentiostat for Sensing Applications

We report a handheld, portable potentiostat with a user-friendly interface for electrochemical sensing using a wireless power supply.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserMarch 30, 2021lab instruments, plants, environmental monitoring, wio terminal, additional projects, Wio, humidity sensor, Soil Moisture Sensor with Corrosion Resistance Probe, soil sensor, sensor, DAC, MCP4725, air quality sensor, temperature sensor, air pressure sensor, BME680

Comparing soil moisture sensors for smart irrigation systems

In this project, different sensors for the quantification of water availability in plans are compared for smart irrigation applications.

Pheno3D - a low-cost multi-purpose 3D digital photography phenotyping station

A low-cost multi-purpose 3D digital photography phenotyping station

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserMarch 9, 2021instrumentation, plants, microscopy, lab instruments, biomaker 2020, 3d printing, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 4 B, Arduino, Arduino Uno, Camera, Raspberry Pi 8MP camera module, turbidity sensor, sensor, Raspberry Pi Noir Camera Module

High throughput Pipetting tool (Plate Z)

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 8, 2021instrumentation, 3d printing, lab instruments, biomaker 2020, imaging

sciTAG: an accessible label design application compatible with existing label printers

We propose to develop an IOS application (app) dedicated for label design in laboratory settings.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 4, 2021software, biomaker 2020

Accessible and Inclusive STEM: Multisensorial Data Representation

In this project, we aim to build an inexpensive 3D tracker for dynamic auditive data representation.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 4, 2021instrumentation, outreach, biomaker 2020, engagement and education

Plant Growth Chamber with real-time monitoring and remote control

An automated plant growth chamber to grow and monitor Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings for plant research.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 3, 2021instrumentation, plants, lab instruments, biomaker 2020, imaging

Monitoring Stress In Plants Through Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques

The development of a low-cost CEA chamber with built-in stress monitoring systems

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserFebruary 3, 2021plants, instrumentation, lab instruments, biomaker 2020, imaging

FungiMorph A multipurpose fungal morphology phenotyper

A multipurpose fungal morphology phenotyper

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserJanuary 28, 2021instrumentation, lab instruments, microscopy, biomaker 2020, imaging

Microfluidic Device Fabrication using Laser Ablation

Direct fabrication of microfluidic geometries without a photomask.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserJanuary 26, 2021microfluidics, biomaker 2020, materials

Lung physiology monitoring with DIY spirometer

The project aims to develop a rapid, cheap, and sustainable spirometer that could measure important breath parameters in real-time.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserDecember 19, 2020instrumentation, biomedical, biomaker 2020

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