Green Projects

Editor's Choice Winner

Bionest is a field-deployable sampler concept that innovatively monitors biodiversity by capturing environmental DNA (eDNA) directly from the air, moving beyond traditional water and soil testing. Its modular design and specialized sensors improve the reliability of ecological data. Bionest is sustainable because it uses a wind-driven power concept for low-energy, long-term remote operation and is designed for durability, repair, and end-of-life recycling.

With airborne eDNA, "Bionest" opens up a new field of biodiversity analysis and translates complex research into an accessible, modular system. The project impresses with its forward-looking approach and its great potential for science and nature conservation.
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