Inputs
Record the material received and how it is prepared.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · 2026
Mobile black soldier fly pilot at MSU
W2N’s pilot development at Michigan State University explores how black soldier fly larvae can process suitable food scraps in a mobile learning lab.
22 × 7 ftenclosed mobile unit
October 2026installation walkthrough uploaded
MSUfirst campus site
WHAT THE PILOT IS STUDYING
Measure the work. Learn what fits.
The mobile trailer is an interim research platform, not a finished commercial processing product. Its purpose is to inform operating methods and the design requirements for a repeatable campus system.
The planned operating record covers the food-waste stream, larval growth, material outputs, environmental conditions, odor observations, labor, and student participation. The goal is to understand what is repeatable, safe, and useful before making performance claims.
Process
Observe feeding, growth, survival, and operating conditions.
Outputs
Weigh and evaluate larvae and residual material. Potential uses require validation.
Installation evidence: a founder-supplied trailer walkthrough uploaded 8 October 2026 shows the grow tent, trays, shelving, and ducting. These images document equipment, not performance. Verified diversion totals, yields, and laboratory results are not published here. See the actual walkthrough stills.
Discuss a campus food-waste pilot ↗WHAT COMES NEXT
Evidence first.
Operating records and laboratory evaluation will guide the next decisions. W2N distinguishes observed results from concepts. A complete operating dataset and confirmed next operating schedule are not published here.
Why this research started ↗