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ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIO-FUTURE?

Biodesigners envision radically different worlds where humans exist in attentive symbiosis with microorganisms, yet that reality often feels impossibly distant.
2025

Modern Synthesis

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Human-Bacteria-Interfaces

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Mediated Matter

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Annah Ololade-Sangosanya

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TERREFORM One

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Living Textiles

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Lars Dittrich

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Philips

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Vivien Roussel

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WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Visions of the
Bio-Future

Imagine living buildings or self-healing garments—these are the blueprints of a future being built now. This gallery showcases how far the ethical boundaries of microbial technology are pushed, daring you to question your own preparedness.

Visions of the Future

Imagine living buildings or self-healing garments—these are the blueprints of a future being built now. This gallery showcases how far the ethical boundaries of microbial technology are pushed, daring you to question your own preparedness.

WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE?

Ethics of the Bio-Future

This isn’t just new tech; it’s a fundamental shift demanding we embrace concepts like more-than-human existence, holobiont collaboration, and radical caretaking. Are you truly prepared for the profound ethical and philosophical weight of living alongside the microbial?

Philosophy Page

AUTOPOESIS SYMBIOSIS

MORE-THAN-HUMAN

KINSHIP HOLOBIONT

POST-HUMAN CARE

FEELING OVERWHELMED?

WE GOT YOU

We get it. These visions can feel overwhelming, but we firmly believe in their transformative potential. The KojiGotchi makes this future tangible and accessible, inviting a wider audience to embrace a symbiotic reality.

KOJIGOTCHI

KOJIGOTCHI

YOUR COMPANION
INTO
POST-HUMAN ECOLOGIES

YOUR COMPANION INTO
POST-HUMAN ECOLOGIES

Electronics

Standard components make the KojiGotchi easy to tweak and customise to your needs

Growth Chamber

Food-grade transparent polystyrene for direct visual engagement with the growth

KojiMoji

A digital avatar that translates sensor readings into tangible interface cues

Sensors

Make sure the environment is optimal for koji: check for air temperature, humidity, and more

Product Design Page

So what’s growing?

Koji is a “noble mold” (Aspergillus oryzae) grown on grains like rice, which it transforms through potent enzymes into amino acids and sugars, forming the foundation for essential ferments like miso, soy sauce, and sake.

Aspergillus Oryzae

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Rice

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Rice Koji

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Soy Sauce

Miso Paste

Sake

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Learning with KojiMoji

The KojiMoji is your microbial guide. This animated avatar translates sensor data (temperature, humidity, air quality) into intuitive states, revealing your koji’s health. It transforms abstract needs into relatable insights, helping you establish a connection.
20°C
50%
0ppb
400ppm

Build Your Own

3D Models

Download our 3D models to print and customize every part of your KojiGotchi.

Assembly

Build your KojiGotchi, from shell to electronic core.

Codebase

Check out, modify, or develop new KojiGotchi features.

Guidebook

Get started with the basics: koji cultivation, device use, and biodesign principles.

Resources Page

Buy your Own?

Collecting Pre-Orders

Building a KojiGotchi from scratch might not be for everyone, and that’s perfectly okay! We’re currently assessing the interest to help fund and prepare for the production of our very first batch. Let us know if you’d like to be part of the initial wave to bring this tangible piece of the bio-future into your hands.

INTEREST FORM

Get Connected

This project was developed for the Biodesign Challenge 2025, but through this website, it lives on. Follow us, check out our promotional video, and share it to help us spread the word and get connected to our evolving journey!

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CONTACT
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