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About this paper
Kevin Urrutia Avila, Merrick Campbell, Kerry Mauck, Marco Gebiola, Konstantinos Karydis
A retrofittable "smart bin" system automates Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae rearing by integrating a gantry-based aeration mechanism with comprehensive environmental and visual sensors. The system successfully aerates substrate and monitors growth, offering a scalable solution to reduce labor in BSF farming.
Key insights
- Automating substrate aeration with a gantry system can significantly reduce manual labor while maintaining conditions comparable to manual methods for BSF larvae growth.
- Integrating multi-modal sensing, including thermal imaging and computer vision, enables automated, non-invasive monitoring of larvae growth and distribution.
- A retrofittable "smart lid" design allows for modular and scalable adoption of automation in BSF farming, reducing barriers to entry for operators.
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