Jeremy Gutsche — September 18, 2007 — Tech
References: inscentinel & blog.scifi
Inscentinel is a UK based firm that has developed a process for training bees to sniff bombs. Their technique is based on the fact that bees are highly sensitive to odors. Accordingly, the sensitivity of bees can be harnessed for any application that requires odor detection.
Their Inscentinal website notes, "Insect olfaction and the bees' capabilities represent an effective, sensitive ready-made sensing system that can be tapped into using innovative technology and protocols. Inscentinel uses the honeybees as sensitive, vapour detecting micromachines"
Their Inscentinal website notes, "Insect olfaction and the bees' capabilities represent an effective, sensitive ready-made sensing system that can be tapped into using innovative technology and protocols. Inscentinel uses the honeybees as sensitive, vapour detecting micromachines"
Trend Themes
1. Bee-sensing Technology - Bee-sensing technology harnesses the sensitivity of bees to detect odors, offering potential opportunities in various applications such as bomb detection.
2. Insect-based Odor Detection - Harnessing the sensing capabilities of insects like bees for odor detection presents disruptive innovation opportunities for a range of industries.
3. Innovative Sensing Systems - Developing innovative technology and protocols to tap into the sensitive and ready-made sensing system of bees opens up possibilities for creating advanced sensing systems.
Industry Implications
1. Security - The security industry can leverage the bee-sensing technology to enhance bomb detection and improve security measures.
2. Agriculture - Incorporating insect-based odor detection can revolutionize the agriculture industry by enabling early detection of crop diseases and pests.
3. Environmental Monitoring - Adopting innovative sensing systems using bees can enhance environmental monitoring efforts by detecting harmful pollutants or substances.
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