- novel approach for bio-AI applications: the phytosensor collects large amounts of biological data to train Artificial Intelligence systems, “desktop biological laboratory”
- plants as biosensors: any plant, long-term use, minimal maintenance – assess and monitor the biological viability of environment
- agricultural use: fast phenotype testing of various plants, stress detection, monitoring plant physiology, AI phenotyping feature
- in-depth physiological data: plant’s hydrodynamics, fluid transport system, traspiration, root/green/fruit biomass growth, water uptake, root-leaf water balance, root performance
- innovative approach to sense biological organisms with electrochemical/optical/bio-electric sensors with impedance/dielectric spectroscopy
The phytosensor “AI biolab” is the third generation of desktop phytosensing systems developed by CYBRES. It enables non-destructive (electro-)physiological measurements of plants in vivo and in situ, e.g., monitoring fluid transport system, root/green/fruit biomass growth, water uptake, root-leaf water balance, analyzing biopotentials and tissue impedances, sap flow, transpiration, soil moisture, root performance, and other parameters. The system features various electrodes and can be used as a standalone device for agricultural use: fast phenotype testing, stress detection, monitoring plant physiology (outdoor package available). The phytosensor can also be used as an embedded sensor for integration into hydroponic systems, vertical/indoor farms and CEA.
The phytosensor represents a ‘biological mini-laboratory’ – a tool for development of bio-hybrid or AI-based systems with plants. Access to physiological and environmental parameters enables using this system in machine learning techniques – with up to 80 data channels sampled every 1-99 sec., the phytosensor generates large amounts of biological data for AI-training purposes. Phytoactuation provides a possibility to integrate a bio-exploration in various AI schemes.
Environmental pollutants, various stressors and stimuli trigger physiological reactions in plant organisms. Biological detection of such factors can be conducted by measuring electrochemical, bio-electric, hydrodynamic and other responses of plants in-situ. Biosensing applications, e.g. fast AI phenotyping or environmental monitoring have great practical relevance due to high sensitivity, simplicity and reliability of sensors, enabling outdoor and field applications. Tomato, tobacco, dracaena or any other plant can be used for biosensing purposes, motivated by a sensitivity of these plants for a particular stressor.
The delivering set includes:
- The MU3.4 module with integrated sensors (3D magnetometer, EM power meter for 450kHz-2.5GHz, air pressure, PCB temperature) and USB connectivity;
- Pre-configured set of electrodes Phy-ITIcMSa-26 (differential tissue impedance electrodes – clip version, TransAmb – transpiration and environmental sensors stick, soil moisture and root performance stick, green/fruit biomass sensor, differential bio-potentials with AG99 needle electrodes), cable length – 0.75 meter (biomass sensor – 1 meter); contact the manufacturer for customized electrodes;
- 2x cable holders (each – 240 mm long, they can be inserted into each other to make a 480 mm long holder)
- Mounting cage for MU3.4 (and for MU-miniPC if ordered together with mini PC)
- Software;
- USB 2.0 cable;
- Short user manual in different languages;
- Full user manual (download from web);
- Plastic case for measurement equipment.
Optional:
- Customized electrodes such as biomass electrodes Phy-MMrMe-26 (or any combination);
- Mini-PC with Intel Celeron J4125 Win10 PRO OS (in mounting cage with MU3.4) and 10′ touchscreen monitor for advanced connectivity (WiFi, BT, Ethernet), long-term autonomous operation and user-friendly interface;
- IP65/66 water protected package for outdoor applications;
- Power management module (for controlling light, irrigation, fertilization);
Support:
- 1-2 online meetings for installation, software setup and initial measurements (free, included into the package)
- extended support with 6 hours reaction time (monthly subscription)
- assistance in interpreting biological data based on available biological models (PhD level expertise, hourly rate)
Descriptions:
- CYBRES Advanced Phytosensing System, short description
- CYBRES EIS for electrochemical and electrophysiological analysis of fluids and organic tissues: EXTENDED USER MANUAL
- CYBRES Measurement Unit MU3: SHORT MANUAL (English, German, French, Ukrainian, Arabic, Chinese)
- Info-Leaflet “AI Biological Minilab”
