Loose Thinking / Field Lab & Research
Systems and Strange Ideas
Bespoke solutions and limited-run works shaped by quiet, applied research.
Field Lab & Research
A small, intentionally overbuilt research environment. The lab provides sensor, visual, and in situ data from field tests to understand how systems behave in the real world rather than in simulations alone.
What We Study
- Land — soil health, water quality, and microclimates across fields, orchards, and forests.
- Animals & Movement — livestock and wildlife observed through collars, tags, sensors, and cameras.
- Air & Flight — personal aircraft telemetry and planned routing over farms, rivers, and coastal approaches.
- Ship & Shore — docks and ships equipped for storm detection, tide tracking, and traffic monitoring.
- Remote Sites — gates, pumps, and property edges where infrastructure is thin and attention is scarce.
Where We Work
- Working farms and mixed-use land with crops, animals, and machinery.
- Private strips, hangars, and flight corridors used by light aircraft and UAVs.
- Rural estates with scattered outposts: wells, sheds, pump houses, and barns.
- Wharves, marinas, and shorelines where vessels, weather, and people intersect.
How We Work
- Briefing — discussion of the land, vessels, aircraft, and people the system must serve.
- Survey — mapg what already exists: power, connectivity, terrain, habits, and failure modes.
- Trial — install and monitor prototypes long enough to see them through seasons and edge cases.
- Programme — refine the through iteration and present a product or system that is stable and understood.
Begin a Programme
To see whether a programme fits the land, vessels, or airspace you care about, schedule a briefing:
Schedule a Briefing