Smart Microscopes Reveals the Invisible on a Tablet-Sized Touchscreen

Competitions like Nikon Small World reveal how much of the microscopic world remains unseen to the naked eye. Fortunately, affordable desktop microscopes, like BeaverLab’s Darwin MX Pro, now offer a window into these hidden realms for everyday users.

BeaverLab, successful on crowdfunding platforms such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter, has introduced its latest model, the Darwin MX Pro, on Kickstarter. The goal is to provide aspiring scientists with an accessible way to explore the microscopic world using an affordable, modern setup.

Unlike traditional microscopes that requires looking through an eyepiece, the Darwin MX Pro displays magnified objects on a 9-inch IPS touchscreen with 24-bit color. Users can choose from three magnification levels using manually selected APO optics, revealing details as small as 0.01 microns.

BeaverLab designed the coated objective lenses to reduce glare and ghosting while correcting chromatic aberrations. Manual focus is adjusted with large yellow dials on the frame, and fine focus is controlled onscreen. Dual LED light sources, positioned above and below, illuminate samples. The system also offers RGB staining, a non-polluting method to visualize cellular components while maintaining specimen integrity.

Advanced Features of the Darwin MX Pro: Real-Time Mapping, Automatic Measurements, and Enhanced Imaging Tools

The Darwin MX Pro includes real-time survey and mapping tools, which can be controlled via touch or mouse. The microscopes also features automatic measurement, calibration adjustments, and binarization to isolate backgrounds for clearer imaging. Additional features like relief and reverse color enhance depth and contrast, allowing for detailed visualization.

A 1/3-inch image sensor captures 2,560 x 1,440 pixel images and stores them on 8 GB of solid-state memory. Users can edit images directly on the device and record 2K/30fps video. The system also allows for wireless sharing with smartphones, tablets, or smart TVs via Wi-Fi.

The microscope comes with two magnetic specimen clips to secure slides on the adjustable stage and includes a 5,000-mAh battery, which offers up to 6 hours of use before needing to recharge via USB-C. The IPS screen is foldable for compact storage.

BeaverLab launched the Darwin MX Pro on Kickstarter, with pledges starting at US$249, offering a 50% discount on the expected retail price. If all goes to plan, shipping will begin in January 2025. Check out the detailed video below for more information.

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