Microscopes are one of the most important scientific tools. There are no shortage of low-cost microscope designs. However, different experiments need different types of microscope. Field microscopes must be robust enough for tough conditions, ideally they should be repairable in the field.

If we can design a microscope that can be built in a field station, we can be sure it will be repairable in a field station.

We will design a dissection microscope to allow in field identification of bees.