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Save The Bees - Design Challenge

pchan — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:12:48 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by pchan on 3/1/2023 6:12:48 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community exhibited at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, Launching the Save the Bees Challenge with mayermakes

MayerMakes demoed his project to combat Braulidae Bee Lice prototype project in bee hives, a video documenting the build and design process will launch on the 16th of December 2022 on @element14 presents

For more information about our time at Electronica Fair go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Applications open	15th November2022
Application Deadline	2nd January 2023
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 28th April 2023
Projects Due	28th April 2023
Winners Announced	May 2023
Prizes Shipped	May 2023

The Terms

There are two phases to every Design Challenge.

First, members apply to receive the "Kit" (listed above). Applications must be received by the Application Deadline. Judges review these and select winners who receive the Kit. Those members become our sponsored Challengers – but anyone is welcome to participate in the next phase with the only stipulation being their projects must include the Arduino MKR 1310 and adhere to all terms and conditions of the challenge. Sponsored and non-sponsored Challengers are eligible to receive prizes.

The second phase is the Build Phase. All Challengers are encouraged to post about their project progress in the Design Challenge area. The minimum requirement for the Build Phase is that Challengers post at least 5 blog posts before the Projects Due Date (see above) and that their project demonstrates a way of helping Bee populations using the Arduino MKR 1310. Judges will more favorably consider Challengers’ work if it contains regular progress updates, photos, videos and code samples or other rich media.

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBeesTerms_5F00_March1.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

pchan — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:05:17 GMT

Revision 22 posted to Documents by pchan on 3/1/2023 6:05:17 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community exhibited at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, Launching the Save the Bees Challenge with mayermakes

For more information about our time at Electronica Fair go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Applications open	15th November2022
Application Deadline	2nd January 2023
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 28th April 2023
Projects Due	28th April 2023
Winners Announced	May 2023
Prizes Shipped	May 2023

The Terms

There are two phases to every Design Challenge.

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBeesTerms_5F00_March1.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

e14phil — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:42:12 GMT

Revision 21 posted to Documents by e14phil on 3/1/2023 5:42:12 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community exhibited at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, Launching the Save the Bees Challenge with mayermakes

For more information about our time at Electronica Fair go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Applications open	15th November2022
Application Deadline	2nd January 2023
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 28th April 2023
Projects Due	28th April 2023
Winners Announced	May 2023
Prizes Shipped	May 2023

The Terms

There are two phases to every Design Challenge.

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../5670.SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Challenger Announcement

srutledge — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:20:24 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by srutledge on 1/18/2023 9:20:24 PM

I am excited to announce the Challengers of Save The Bees - Design Challenge

These challengers will be sent the Challenge Kit to the addresses on their applications!

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Kit

Chosen challengers will receive the Arduino Pro Nicla Vision board + MKR1310
The Kit

Save The Bees - Design Challenge - Challengers

Please join me in congratulating the challengers of the Save The Bees Challenge!

Viperz13

nilutpol_kashyap

Save The Bees - Challenger Announcement

srutledge — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:19:16 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Documents by srutledge on 1/18/2023 9:19:16 PM

I am excited to announce the Challengers of Save The Bees - Design Challenge

These challengers will be sent the Challenge Kit to the addresses on their applications!

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Kit

Chosen challengers will receive the Arduino Pro Nicla Vision board + MKR1310
The Kit

Save The Bees - Design Challenge - Challengers

Please join me in congratulating the challengers of the Save The Bees Challenge!

Viperz13

nilutpol_kashyap

Save The Bees - Challenger Announcement

pchan — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:46:56 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Documents by pchan on 1/18/2023 8:46:56 PM

I am excited to announce the Challengers of Save The Bees - Design Challenge

These challengers will be sent the Challenge Kit to the addresses on their applications!

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Kit

Chosen challengers will receive the Arduino Pro Nicla Vision board + MKR1310
The Kit

Save The Bees - Design Challenge - Challengers

Please join me in congratulating the challengers of the Save The Bees Challenge!

Viperz13

nilutpol_kashyap

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

pchan — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:40:20 GMT

Revision 20 posted to Documents by pchan on 1/18/2023 8:40:20 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community exhibited at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, Launching the Save the Bees Challenge with mayermakes

For more information about our time at Electronica Fair go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Applications open	15th November2022
Application Deadline	2nd January 2023
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

There are two phases to every Design Challenge.

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../5670.SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Challenger Announcement

e14phil — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:52:53 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Documents by e14phil on 1/17/2023 12:52:53 PM

I am excited to announce the Challengers of Save The Bees - Design Challenge

These challengers will be sent the Challenge Kit to the addresses on their applications!

The Kit

Chosen challengers will receive the Arduino Pro Nicla Vision board + MKR1310
The Kit

Save The Bees - Design Challenge - Challengers

Please join me in congratulating the challengers of the Save The Bees Challenge!

Viperz13

nilutpol_kashyap

Save The Bees - Challenger Announcement

e14phil — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:51:46 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Documents by e14phil on 1/17/2023 12:51:46 PM

I am excited to announce the Challengers of Save The Bees - Design Challenge

These challengers will be sent the Challenge Kit to the addresses on their applications!

The Kit

Chosen challengers will receive the Arduino Pro Nicla Vision board + MKR1310
The Kit

Save The Bees - Design Challenge - Challengers

Please join me in congratulating the challengers of the Save The Bees Challenge!

Viperz13

nilutpol_kashyap

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

pchan — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:12:53 GMT

Revision 19 posted to Documents by pchan on 12/23/2022 3:12:53 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community exhibited at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, Launching the Save the Bees Challenge with mayermakes

For more information about our time at Electronica Fair go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Applications open	15th November2022
Application Deadline	2nd January 2023
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

There are two phases to every Design Challenge.

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../5670.SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

e14phil — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:57:39 GMT

Revision 18 posted to Documents by e14phil on 12/23/2022 2:57:39 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community exhibited at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, Launching the Save the Bees Challenge with mayermakes

For more information about our time at Electronica Fair go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Applications open	15th November2022
Application Deadline	2nd January 2023
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

There are two phases to every Design Challenge.

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

kellyhensen — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:27:59 GMT

Revision 17 posted to Documents by kellyhensen on 12/22/2022 3:27:59 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community exhibited at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, Launching the Save the Bees Challenge with mayermakes

For more information about our time at Electronica Fair go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Applications open	15th November2022
Application Deadline	24th December 2022
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

There are two phases to every Design Challenge.

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

e14phil — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:51:24 GMT

Revision 16 posted to Documents by e14phil on 11/30/2022 10:51:24 AM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community exhibited at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, Launching the Save the Bees Challenge with mayermakes

For more information about our time at Electronica Fair go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Application Period	15th November2022
Application Deadline	24th December 2022
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

Selected official applicants will be chosen to receive the "Kit" listed above; these successful applicants will be our sponsored challengers. The sponsored challengers must use the listed kit within their project, and publish their final code and designs on the Community for others to use. Those not chosen as sponsored challengers may also join the competition and be eligible to win prizes, but they must base their projects around the Arduino MKR 1310 and adhere to all terms and conditions of the challenge.

Applicants must post their progress and final project as at least 5 blog posts before the closing date (see above), when projects are due. Challengers are strongly encouraged to post their blogs regularly during the contest period, rather than posting them all close to the finish of the competition.

Projects that demonstrate a way of helping Bee or Insect Population most creatively, along with posts that are media rich with photos, videos, and code samples will be viewed more favorably in the judging process.

Challengers must post their progress and final project as at least 5 blog post before the closing date. Posts which show inter-core communication and are media rich with photos, videos and code samples will be viewed more favorably in the judging process.

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

If you are not successful in becoming a sponsored challenger, but still want to enter, all you need to do is use the Arduino MKR 1310 as described above in your project and adhere to the same Terms and Conditions for a chance to be our winner! Non-sponsored challengers are eligible for the Finisher and Winner Prizes, as well.

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

e14phil — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:36:40 GMT

Revision 15 posted to Documents by e14phil on 11/30/2022 10:36:40 AM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community exhibited at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, Launching the Save the Bees Challenge with mayermakes

MayerMakes will demoed his project to combat Braulidae or Bee Lice prototype project in bee hives, a video about the build and design process will launch on the 16th of December 2022 on element14 presents

For more information go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Application Period	15th November2022
Application Deadline	24th December 2022
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

e14phil — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:29:58 GMT

Revision 14 posted to Documents by e14phil on 11/30/2022 10:29:58 AM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community will be exhibiting at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, to announce the Save the Bees Challenge. Come meet Phil and MayerMakes!

Visit Us at the Premier Farnell Avnet Booth (Hall C2 -101 in the Avnet Village) where MayerMakes will demo his combat Braulidae or Bee Lice prototype project in bee hives.

For more information go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Application Period	15th November2022
Application Deadline	24th December 2022
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

pchan — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:50:02 GMT

Revision 13 posted to Documents by pchan on 11/14/2022 5:50:02 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community will be exhibiting at electronica 2022 on November 15 - 18th, to announce the Save the Bees Challenge. Come meet Phil and MayerMakes!

Visit Us at the Premier Farnell Avnet Booth (Hall C2 -101 in the Avnet Village) where MayerMakes will demo his combat Braulidae or Bee Lice prototype project in bee hives.

For more information go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Application Period	15th November2022
Application Deadline	24th December 2022
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

dychen — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:52:17 GMT

Revision 12 posted to Documents by dychen on 11/11/2022 7:52:17 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community will be exhibiting at electronica 2022 on November 15th, to announce the Save the Bees Challenge. Come meet Phil and MayerMakes!

Visit Us at the Premier Farnell Avnet Booth (Hall C2 -101 in the Avnet Village) where MayerMakes will demo his combat Braulidae or Bee Lice prototype project in bee hives.

For more information go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize	Prize Category
Grand Prize Winner	Approximate Value $1,399 USD* VIVI Electric Bike for Adults 26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike, 350W/500W Brushless Motor, Ebike with 36V/10.4AH 48V/12.5AH Removable Battery, Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle, Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles $500 donated to a Bee Charity
Runner Up	Approximate Value $800 USD* Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter 250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH, 8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes $500 to a Bee Charity
Finisher Prize To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a**	Approximate Value $25 USD* Bee Hotel Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Application Period	15th November2022
Application Deadline	24th December 2022
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBees_5F00_Terms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

dychen — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:02:52 GMT

Revision 11 posted to Documents by dychen on 11/11/2022 7:02:52 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community will be exhibiting at electronica 2022 on November 15th, to announce the Save the Bees Challenge. Come meet Phil and MayerMakes!

Visit Us at the Premier Farnell Avnet Booth (Hall C2 -101 in the Avnet Village) where MayerMakes will demo his combat Braulidae or Bee Lice prototype project in bee hives.

For more information go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit	The Specs
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Buy Now	Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power. This open source board can be connected to: the Arduino IoT Cloud, your own LoRa® network using the Arduino LoRa® PRO Gateway, existing LoRaWAN™ infrastructure like The Things Network, or even other boards using the direct connectivity mode. SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU CMWX1ZZABZ radio module Improved battery power ATECC508 secure element
Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board Buy Now	Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity Supports MicroPython Standalone when battery powered Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Application Period	15th November2022
Application Deadline	24th December 2022
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

community.element14.com/.../SavetheBeesTerms.pdf

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

srutledge — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:13:20 GMT

Revision 10 posted to Documents by srutledge on 11/11/2022 6:13:20 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community will be exhibiting at electronica 2022 on November 15th, to announce the Save the Bees Challenge. Come meet Phil and MayerMakes!

Visit Us at the Premier Farnell Avnet Booth (Hall C2 -101 in the Avnet Village) where MayerMakes will demo his combat Braulidae or Bee Lice prototype project in bee hives.

For more information go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Application Period	15th November2022
Application Deadline	24th December 2022
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

Tags: save the bees, arduino

Save The Bees - Design Challenge

pchan — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:50:03 GMT

Revision 9 posted to Documents by pchan on 11/11/2022 5:50:03 PM

Using Arduino MKR1310 and Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Boards, challengers will combat the issues plaguing the global bee population.

Save the Bees Design Challenge

The Challenge

1 in 4 species of Bees are at risk of extinction, Engineers heed the call!

Did you know 1 in 3 bites of food are pollinated by bees? This shows the importance of maintaining the global bees population.

In this challenge you will use the Arduino MKR1310 & Pro Nicla Vision Boards to solve the bee crisis and for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

element14 Community will be exhibiting at electronica 2022 on November 15th, to announce the Save the Bees Challenge. Come meet Phil and MayerMakes!

Visit Us at the Premier Farnell Avnet Booth (Hall C2 -101 in the Avnet Village) where MayerMakes will demo his combat Braulidae or Bee Lice prototype project in bee hives.

For more information go to: https://uk.farnell.com/electronica

Examples of qualifying projects can include and are not limited to:

Scan Incoming Bees for mites
Shake bees to remove mites
Test bees for Disease or Pollution
Monitor Air Quality
Track where bees are feeding
Monitor Bee movements within the hive.

Challenger Kit

We will be giving away 25 of each of the following items:

The Sponsored Kit

The Specs

Arduino MKR WAN 1310

Buy Now

Arduino MKR WAN 1310 board provides a practical and cost effective solution to add LoRa® connectivity to projects requiring low power.

SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
CMWX1ZZABZ radio module
Improved battery power
ATECC508 secure element

Arduino Pro Nicla Vision Board

Buy Now

Tiny form factor of 22.86 x 22.86 mm
Powerful processor to host intelligence on the edge
Packed with a 2MP color camera that supports TinyML, smart 6-axis motion sensor, microphone and distance sensor
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity
Supports MicroPython
Standalone when battery powered
Expand existing project with sensing capabilities, make MV prototyping faster

The Prizes

Prize

Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Approximate Value $1,399 USD*

VIVI Electric Bike for Adults
26" X 4.0 Fat Tire Electric Bike,
350W/500W Brushless Motor,
Ebike with 36V/10.4AH
48V/12.5AH Removable Battery,
Shimano 7 Speed Electric Bicycle,
Up to 25MPH & 50 Miles
$500 donated to a Bee Charity

Runner Up

Approximate Value $800 USD*

Segway Ninebot ES1L Electric Kick Scooter
250W Motor, 12.4 Miles Range & 12.4 MPH,
8" Inner-Support Hollow Tires, Dual Brakes
$500 to a Bee Charity

Finisher Prize**

To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs a

Approximate Value $25 USD*

Bee Hotel

Ideal for any garden—it is eco friendly and ready assembled. Great for pollinating insects.

*Or local equivalent

**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team
Technical Judges nearBees https://www.nearbees.de/

The Dates

Project Phases	Dates
Application Period	15th November2022
Application Deadline	24th December 2022
Challengers Announced	4th January 2023
Build Period	4th January – 17th March 2023
Projects Due	17th March 2023
Winners Announced	March 2023
Prizes Shipped	March 2023

The Terms

Please read the full terms and conditions of the challenge, attached below.

Ready to join the challenge? Then apply here!

Tags: save the bees, arduino