Micro Honey Harvester
Hivekeepers
The HiveKeepers Micro Honey Harvester is a game-changer. A world-first system that takes honey from hive to jar in under five minutes—no mess, no fuss. Just fresh, golden honey.
Engineering
3D CAD Modelling
Design Strategy
Ergonomic Analysis
Visualisation
Research
CMF
Creative Direction
Industrial Design
Prototyping and Testing
Clarifying The Vision
In 2022, Agtech founder Simon Mildren came to Katapult with a bold idea: reinvent the honey harvesting experience and ensure honey provenance. He called it the “Nespresso of honey.”
We brought our strategy team together and ran a fast-paced design sprint. The outcome? A honey cartridge system that could simplify harvesting without compromising the bees.
Design Led From Start To Spin
With experience from assisting the launch of Flow Hive, we knew the terrain, but we dove deep again. Strategic research including beekeeper interviews, functional breakdowns and field testing provided a clear answer. Success would hinge on working with nature, not against it.
Inspired by the humble salad spinner, we built a working concept that spun honey from a cartridge using centrifugal force. The first crude test produced a clean, efficient flow of pure honey. We knew we were onto something.
From Prototype To Product
HiveKeepers planned to crowdfund, so we engineered a fully functional, high-fidelity prototype ready for real-world use. Every detail was refined to deliver Simon’s original vision and it worked beautifully.
The Micro Honey Harvester launched to strong support on Kickstarter. Next stop: full production.
Micro Honey Harvester Kickstarter
Hivekeepers
