01 / Field instrumentation
Environmental sensing systems
Integration of Raspberry Pi, Pico, ESP32, cameras, environmental sensors, data logging, and lightweight interfaces for field-based studies.
View technical case study ↗Research instrumentation · Vancouver
Nature AI Fab Studio.
A research fabrication unit supporting environmental sensing, instrument prototyping, and physical model production.
Integrated research fabricationSensing · electronics · enclosures · logging · models
Technical support for three stages of research production: field instrumentation, prototype fabrication, and physical modelling.
01Field instrumentation
02Prototype fabrication
03Physical models
01 · Service areas
Three areas of technical support.
Services may be commissioned independently or combined as an integrated workflow for research instrumentation, fabrication, and spatial modelling.
02 / Instrument prototyping
Enclosures and fabricated components
CAD development, field enclosures, mounts, fixtures, additive manufacturing, and small-batch components for testing and deployment.
03 / Physical modelling
Research and design models
Landscape, architecture, urban-design, and experimental models for spatial analysis, design communication, and environmental research.
02 · Technical workflow
Define. Fabricate. Validate.
The workflow links research objectives and measurement requirements to fabrication decisions, testing procedures, and technical documentation.
Define
Specify the research objective, study environment, variables, spatial and temporal scale, outputs, and constraints.
Fabricate & integrate
Develop and integrate electronics, firmware, data logging, enclosures, printed components, or physical models.
Validate & document
Conduct bench testing, record limitations and revisions, and prepare technical documentation for research use.
03 · Selected study
Physical models support spatial and environmental analysis.
Terrain studies, material tests, and controlled water simulations provide a physical basis for examining form, process, and spatial relationships before full-scale implementation.
model fabrication · casting · controlled simulation
04 · Indicative rates
Indicative rates for research fabrication services.
Planning rates and final invoices are stated in US dollars. Quotations account for components, design complexity, validation requirements, material finish, field conditions, documentation, and delivery.
Production from prepared files
US$25 minimum
For validated STL/3MF files and technically straightforward model components.
- File integrity and manufacturability review
- Slicing and machine setup
- PLA or PETG production
Materials, finishing, assembly, and shipping are quoted separately.
Sensor-system prototype
US$200 from
For a defined proof of concept using an established development board and sensing component.
- Technical scoping consultation
- Board and sensor architecture
- Basic data logging and assembly
Electronic components and third-party services are additional.
Integrated prototype development
US$475 from
For projects requiring a demonstrable or field-testable research instrument.
- System architecture and documentation
- Hardware, firmware, and enclosure integration
- Bench validation and one revision
Field installation, calibration, dashboards, and multiple units are scoped separately.
US$0.13/gPLA material
US$0.16/gPETG material
US$50/hCAD & enclosure design
US$60/hEmbedded development
Nature AI Fab Studio
Technical consultation for research fabrication.
Project briefs should identify the research objective, study environment, required measurements or outputs, available drawings or data, timeline, and expected mode of deployment. These materials form the basis for technical scoping and quotation.