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KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw

KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor

KoniKore uses living brain neurons from mice, fused to a silicon chip, to “smell” compounds such as pathogens in a hospital, cancer cells, explosives, and more. KoniKore’s genius is in how it converts a life form signal from a programmed neuron into a digital message. In other words, you can give KoniKore’s neurons a particular instruction, such as sniffing out threats in an airport or “tasting” food for quality assurance. Live cells held in a nutritive liquid cartridge sample the environment when air flows in. This radical field of merging biology, technology, and design is exciting, to say the least, and represents a unique opportunity for innovation.

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KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw
KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor designed by Whipsaw

Konikore bioelectric sensor wearable device on desk

“We merged synthetic neurobiology with traditional silicon technology with the goal of fixing urgent real-world problems.”

Osh Agabi, Founder, Koniku

KoniKore Bioelectric sensor concept and forms

We represented both bio and tech references in our design, featuring an organic form and nostril-like holes for airflow. The translucent housing even features a cellular-looking texture.

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KoniKore Bioelectric Sensor