UN Sustainable Development Goals Addressed

  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger

  • Goal 3: Good Health & Wellbeing

  • Goal 12: Responsible Production & Consumption

  • Goal 15: Life on Land

2016 Global Design Challenge Finalist

This design concept was developed by participants in the Institute’s Global Design Challenge. The descriptions below are from the team’s competition entry materials.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Team members: Pat Pataranutaporn, Ratchaphak Tantisanghirun, Purichaya Kuptajit, Tavita Kulsupakarn, Alfredo Raphael

Concept art of pitcher-shaped insect capture devices
Image: Project Team / Jube / Copyright © - All rights reserved

Innovation Details

Edible insects may be one of the answers to our global food crisis. Jube is a bio-inspired chamber for capturing edible insects inspired by carnivorous plants. This device promotes a more sustainable way to incorporate and nutrients into the world’s diet by offering an insect-capturing device that is unique and beautifully crafted.