Two components, one loop: a DIY laser printer you assemble yourself, and a software system that takes your design all the way to a living fungus print on an agar plate.
The machine, the organism, and the substrate — everything physical you need to run a living print.
From pattern design to laser path to living output — all in one integrated flow.
This is the part most kits skip: you build the actual machine. Every screw, every motor mount, every cable — assembled by you. When the first laser moves on command, you know why it moves, because you put it together.
The printer is a compact, low-power laser engraver specifically calibrated for agar plate dimensions. Once assembled, it becomes the tool for every fungal print you make.
The acrylic enclosure ships as a mystery color — every order is a small surprise. The hardware inside is identical across all variants.
Series 01 — Available now
Mucor is the organism at the center of Mycelian Micro. A fast-growing, food-safe fungus used in traditional fermentation (the same genus behind fermented tofu and tempeh), it forms dense white branching networks visible to the naked eye in 24–48 hours.
Nutrient agar is the canvas. Pre-measured powder packets mix with boiling water and set into a transparent gel — a sterile, nutrient-rich surface the fungus uses to grow. The kit uses standard petri-dish-format plates that fit directly under the laser.
The control system is one continuous experience — design, preview, send, and watch. No switching between tools, no separate apps, no command line.
Draw freehand in the canvas, import an SVG or image, or choose from built-in templates (letters, shapes, gradients). Any design becomes a printable fungal pattern — the software handles the translation.
Before printing, see a simulation of how Mucor will grow into your pattern — based on the neural cellular automaton from our research. Adjust density, laser intensity, and timing to tune the expected result.
One click converts your design into a precision G-code laser path — accounting for plate dimensions, laser speed, and the inhibition zones your design requires.
The software communicates directly with the controller board via USB. Hit print, and the machine you built runs the job. Then wait — the fungus does the rest.
Software updates are free for all kit owners. Additional templates and simulator improvements ship as new patterns are validated with real Mucor growth data.
Two safety considerations matter: the laser and the fungus. Here's the full picture on both.
405 nm wavelength-specific safety goggles ship with every kit. Worn during every print — no exceptions.
Powerful enough to inhibit fungal growth; far below cutting or engraving lasers (typically 5,000–40,000 mW). Cannot ignite agar or burn skin on brief contact.
Mucor is the same fungus used in traditional fermented foods. Keep the culture dish sealed at all times — standard hygiene is all that's needed for healthy users.
Reserve your kit from the first production batch.
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