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Build. Test.Listen. Improve.

The most important output of a prototype is what it teaches us. Our next phase centres on repeatable tests, useful data and real operating conditions.

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY BY DESIGN

Different disciplines.
One connected system.

ME

Mechanical engineering

Structure, CAD development, lid sealing, heat transfer, thermal analysis and physical durability.

CH

Chemical & materials engineering

PCM selection, containment, material compatibility, moisture control and safe handling.

SW

Software & sensing

Sensor readings, data logging, low-power operation, connectivity and planned notification workflows.

OPEN THE ENGINEERING NOTEBOOK

An idea.
Several perspectives.

Explore the design, its individual layers, and the questions behind the next iteration.

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START WITH THE SYSTEM

Bring the pieces together.

CAD lets the team study how the shell, insulation and internal components relate before refining the physical prototype.

ENGINEERING IN PROGRESS
THE EVIDENCE ROADMAP

A better prototype.
A stronger proof.

This is the proposed development sequence. Timing and pilot scope will be confirmed with the team and field partners.

  1. 01 / DESIGN

    Refine & instrument

    Review the specification, calibrate sensors and document a repeatable test protocol.

    OUTPUT: controlled design + test plan
  2. 02 / BENCH TEST

    Measure the thermal cycle

    Log ambient and internal temperature, PCM recharge, loading, lid openings and humidity.

    OUTPUT: traceable thermal records
  3. 03 / FIELD TRIAL

    Compare real outcomes

    Use matched crops and a control group to study quality, handling, durability and user routines.

    OUTPUT: crop-specific evidence
  4. 04 / ITERATE

    Improve with evidence

    Review measured results, costs, failure modes and user feedback before a broader deployment.

    OUTPUT: revised design + operating guidance
WHAT WE NEED TO LEARN

Useful data.
Honest answers.

We will report the conditions behind a result, not just a headline number.

Thermal performance

Measure internal versus ambient temperature over time, with PCM charge state, crop load and lid opening events recorded.

Recharge & whole-system energy

Assess the practical recharge method and include electronics, any external refrigeration and panel transport in the energy boundary.

Produce quality & loss

Compare marketable mass and quality with a matched control. Evaluate each crop separately, with sample size and test duration disclosed.

Materials, cleaning & service life

Check water exposure, leakage, repeated handling, food-contact separation, cleanability and component replacement.

Usability & affordability

Ask growers and operators what they can maintain, how they use alerts, and what operating model is practical.

OPEN TO COLLABORATION

Help turn good questions
into useful evidence.

Discuss research
FROM POSSIBILITY TO PROGRESS

Let’s grow something
that lasts.

A better post-harvest future starts with the right conversations.

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