← Crafts
Burrow preview

Burrow

IoT research Engineering collaborator

IoT rodent detection for storage and agricultural use — motion and chew sensors flag infestations before stock losses accumulate.

Problem

Rodents damage stored grain and equipment wiring before traps show catches. Burrow places low-power sensor nodes that detect motion, vibration, and chew patterns, alerting caretakers while infestation is still localized.

What it covers

  • PIR and vibration channels for night-time activity spikes
  • Chew-wire resistance sensing on baited conduit loops
  • Edge aggregation to reduce per-node radio chatter
  • Alert routing to SMS or local buzzer for unmanned sheds
PIR sensor Sensor node Chew loop Vibration Storage hub Caretaker alert
Rodent detection data flow
uint8_t scoreRodentActivity(const SensorFrame& f) {
  uint8_t score = 0;
  if (f.pirTripped) score += 40;
  if (f.chewResistanceDrop > kChewThreshold) score += 35;
  if (f.vibrationRms > kVibeThreshold) score += 25;
  return score;
}
Burrow sensor node placeholder
Hardware photo placeholder — swap for a node mounted in a storage shed.