Hardware design for PathoBox

Our company is developing crop disease testing devices for farmers and agronomists. With our prototype development nearing completion, we are looking to optimize the electronic schematics of our device to ensure it is robust and effective in diverse agricultural environments.There are two different options based on student's skillset and their interests.Option #1 Students will engage in a detailed and hands-on hardware development process under the mentorship of PathoScan’s scientific lead. Their tasks will include:Learn and analyze PathoScan's hardware schematics for design effectiveness.Convert digital schematics into a physical prototype of the PathoBox device.Conduct testing on the prototype and identify areas for refinement.Present a final report and prototype demonstration to PathoScan founders.Option #2Students will engage in conducting market analysis and market research in of the existing industry and the ways to market PathoBox design. The student's goal will be to figure out the design decisions we need to make for achieving a great product-market fit.

Lead generation for device sales

Our company is developing crop disease testing devices for farmers and agronomists. We have now completed the prototype development phase and now need to generate customer leads and build out our sales model.We would like to collaborate with students to begin generating customer leads.This will involve several different steps for the students, including:Researching out to our target market and having authentic conversations about how our product can help our customers (may include: talking with farmers, agronomists, consultants, and scientists).Recommending strategies to improve our sales process, strategic positioning, branding, products and services.Suggesting novel approaches for generating value for potential customers.

Market Research

Our company is developing crop disease testing devices for farmers and agronomists. We are close to completing the prototype development and therefore would like to fully explore the market and refine our customer segmentation model. We want to better understand our target market and the market fit of our product to the industry, so we can uniquely position ourselves for success.We would like to collaborate with students to conduct market research.This will involve several different steps for the students, including:Researching our target market and market potential (may include: talking with farmers, researching farming and agronomy).Recommending strategies to improve our positioning, brand, products and services.Additional steps in the process would also include:Recommending strategies to differentiate ourselves from our competition.Suggesting novel approaches for generating value for potential customers.