instrumentation — Project Pages

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

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

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

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

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

Open-Source Biolistics Enhancement + Automation

Making a CNC gene gun for quick, fully-automated plant transformation.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserDecember 11, 2020instrumentation, plants, lab instruments, biomaker 2020

Microreactor heating and airflow circuits

Design and testing of alternative air heating and recirculation systems for low-cost instruments for molecular diagnosis and DNA engineering.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJuly 15, 2020xod, 3d printing, lab instruments, instrumentation, DNA, molecular biology, airflow reactor, touchscreen, additional projects

Modular Microreactors

Testing designs for low-cost microreactors for biological diagnostics and DNA engineering.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJune 26, 2020xod, 3d printing, lab instruments, instrumentation, airflow reactor, DNA, molecular biology, additional projects

Heatsinks for Microreactor Temperature Control

Testing different heatsinks for temperature control by forced air convection in low cost microreactors.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJune 20, 2020xod, 3d printing, lab instruments, instrumentation, airflow reactor, additional projects

Radial Airflow Incubator

Design of a low cost incubator with heated radial airflow for molecular diagnostics.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserJune 9, 2020xod, 3d printing, lab instruments, instrumentation, airflow reactor, touchscreen, additional projects

AirLoop I

Attempt to build an ultra-low cost molecular reactor, using computer controlled recirculating air.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserMay 6, 2020xod, lab instruments, instrumentation, 3d printing, airflow reactor, additional projects

Programmable Test-Rig

Development of an open, easily programmable platform for control and testing of prototype instrumentation.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserApril 8, 2020lab instruments, field instruments, airflow reactor, instrumentation, xod, touchscreen, additional projects

Sensor for Mercury Detection in Water

Low-cost sensor for measuring mercury levels in water bodies at mining and industrial areas in Ghana.

Additional ProjectsGuest UserMarch 2, 2020environmental monitoring, xod, field instruments, instrumentation, additional projects

openCM

OpenCM is a micro-manipulation framework based on the UC2 system.

Biomaker ChallengeGuest UserJuly 22, 2019biomaker 2019, lab instruments, instrumentation, xod, 3d printing

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