Next to humans, leaf-cutter ants form some of the largest and most complex animal societies on Earth. These small creatures are fascinating and they are a key element from the natural ecosystem.

Due to human intervention, sidewalks and roads are built inside natural ecosystems and humans are going over their natural paths. This situation threatens the well-being of the leaf cutter ant colonies. Some of these colonies are incredibly active at night which makes it difficult to notice them. It's easy for humans to step on these paths and destroy them.

Humant is a traffic light for humans that highlights and protects the leaf cutter ant paths in natural ecosystems.

The product is divided in two main parts: the human sensor and the light tunnel. The sensor detects humans walking at night in the surroundings and activates the light tunnel, which is the actual traffic light to warn the human about a leaf cutter ant path nearby.

When the humans approach, the red light stop them and allows them to notice and behold the leaf cutter ants. After a certain time, the ant-gates in the tunnel close slowly to protect the ants and avoid the humans to step on them. Once the doors are closed, the lights in the tunnel start to change from red to green to inform the humans when they’re able to cross.

When the light changes to green, the humans are allowed to cross and a few seconds after that, the lights will warn the human to finish crossing while the lights go from green to red. Once the tunnel is red again, the doors open again to let the ants continue their path.

The product not only tries to protect leaf cutter ants, but incentives the human to discover and experience these amazing creatures. Humant allows ants and humans to coexist and walk the path.