Infragram: the Infrared Photography Project

A project in Cambridge, MA by Public Lab
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A simple, cheap infrared camera which can measure plant health -- for geek gardeners, farmers, and open source DIY scientists.
Backers: 1556
Average Pledge Per Backer: $46

Funded: $71,373 of $30,000
Dates: May 22nd -> Jul 6th (45 days)
Project By: Public Lab
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Latest News

Last Week on Kickstarter

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Landscape webcam NDVI composite image from the Infragram post-processing software. Final days on KickstarterFirst of all, thank you for helping us reach $60,000! Please help us spread the word about the project as our campaign will close early... (Read More)

An Infrared Camera for the DIY Gardener

June 17th - via: popularmechanics.com
Kickstarter project Infragram uses near-infrared light to reveal otherwise-hidden signals about a plant's or an ecosystem's health. (Read More)

Public Lab, the non-profit

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for your support in helping us to reach $50,000! As we mentioned in Update #2, our stretch goal is $100,000, so please help get the word out! Did you know that the open Public Lab community is supported by a nonprofit organization? To support... (Read More)

Infragram is an Affordable Infrared Camera

June 9th - via: technabob.com
There are many uses for infrared cameras, one of them being to monitor plant health. Most people who are looking to get one have been held back not by limited availability but by the market prices of these cameras. Aiming to make them more affordable are the folks behind the Infragram project that’s currently up for funding on Kickstarter. (Read More)

Infragramming from a balloon or kite: announcing Flight Kits!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Take a look at this beautiful image of Washington Square Park in New York City -- it's a set of aerial Infragram photos, stitched together at MapKnitter.org! A new rewardOur recent updates have focused on using the Infragram from the air -- from... (Read More)

4 Kickstarter Projects You Wish You’d Thought Of

June 5th - via: businessbee.com
The Kickstarter technology projects we’re featuring this week are especially innovative and fun and they are already creating quite a buzz. From dancing light shades to an amazing infrared plant camera, be prepared for the urge to invest in these products right away. (Read More)

Case study: mapping an organic farm with Infragram prototypes

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
You may have noticed that we just passed 1000 backers this morning; thanks to everyone who helped us get this far! Today's update is by Chris Fastie, a Public Lab contributor who's been instrumental to the development of the Infragram technique. This... (Read More)

Passed $40k, combo kits, and DIY filter clarification

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
(Above: a stunning raw Infragram image by Liz Barry from Brooklyn!) Hi, this is Jeff Warren from Public Lab -- having passed $40k over the weekend, we wanted to thank you all for getting us this far -- with over a month left in our campaign!  As we... (Read More)

We've met our goal! Plus, Infragram tests from an airplane...

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who helped us quickly beat our goal of $30k in less than a week! A couple of you have asked what our next stretch goal is... we're excited to push onwards towards $100k, especially as we begin to receive coverage from publications... (Read More)

San Francisco Multispectral Community Garden Mapping

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has helped us meet over 75% of our goal in three days! Not only are we within $7,500 of reaching our first goal of $30,000, our 500+ backers have helped us secure a $5,000 match from the John S. and James L. Knight... (Read More)

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