James D. Crall

The BumbleBox is an open-source platform for automated tracking and behavioral quantification of bumblebees using low-cost components, validated in Bombus impatiens.

This paper uses contact microphones to detect and monitor insect herbivory on plants, showing they can identify insect species and quantify feeding activity in both lab and field settings.

The paper introduces MAPLE, a Drosophila-handling robot that automates tasks and experiments, demonstrating its ability to accelerate fly handling and phenotyping while uncovering social interaction patterns.