• Exploring the need for low-cost cell testing and second-life applications

    Project owners : LiFETIME, Cambridge The global market for electric vehicles (EVs) is growing exponentially. While this will reduce CO2 emissions and help address climate change, it is putting pressure on the global supply of critical minerals needed for EV batteries, such as lithium, and is already generating a large amount of toxic waste in…

    26 September 2024
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  • Analysing the market need for systems to improve the efficiency

    Project owners: Dr. Justin Pradipta, Institut Teknologi Bandung , Anaïs-Marie Celestine Berkes, University of Cambridge  Solar power is increasingly being used in a variety of formats and purposes. For example, solar energy can be used to produce electricity, which can then be stored in large-scale batteries, or can also be used directly to heat water…

    26 September 2024
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  • Oviotrap: internet of things for monitoring, detection, analysis and control

    Ir. Endra Joelianto, Ph.D – Institut Teknologi Bandung OvioTrap is an innovative, IoT-based solution designed to tackle the spread of dengue fever by focusing on its primary vector, the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The OvioTrap includes several key features and functionalities including mosquito detection and counting, egg counting, measurement of environmental conditions and predictive analytics to…

    26 September 2024
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  • Smart trap for insect monitoring

    Inventor: Mr. Nguyen Minh Quan, HUST Fruit flies are known to cause 50% - 100% crop loss. However insecticides can interfere with metabolic processes in agriculture, which means that using pesticide schedules to boost crop yields can actually lead to more insect infestations. It is critical to create an autonomous and accurate pest identification system…

    26 September 2024
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  • Smart anti-snoring pillow system

    Inventor: Prof. Han Huy-Dung, HUST Poor sleep quality can severely impact health, leading to fatigue, reduced alertness, and increased risk of accidents and decreased productivity. A common issue affecting sleep is snoring, which can disrupt both the snorer’s sleep and that of others. A smart pillow is designed to restrict that problem. The inventors at…

    23 September 2024
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  • Analysing new market opportunities for an AI-powered language learning platform

    Inventor: Amu Chandrakumar, Letera Letera is an innovative new AI-powered language learning platform that delivers personalised and adaptive learning experiences to language learners. With powerful AI tools to support their study, the platform customises learning around the user's requirements and uses machine learning to adapt their learning based on their performance. This unique AI-driven approach leverages…

    26 August 2024
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  • Exploring the potential of a miniaturised triaxial force sensor for

    Inventors: Dr. Guolin Yun, Mr. Zesheng Chen & Professor Tawfique Hasan, Engineering Patent: United Kingdom (GB) Patent Application No: 2408695.1, "Pressure Sensing Composite Material" In the realm of neuroprosthetics, human-machine interaction, and intelligent robotics, achieving sensitive and precise tactile sensing remains a significant challenge. The inventors have developed a groundbreaking triaxial force microsensor array designed…

    26 August 2024
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  • Analysing the market need for a system that measures the

    Inventors: Dr. Tristan Bekinschtein & Dr Barbara Jachs, Human Experience Dynamcs Website: www.hed-insights.com Despite many advances in medicine over the 20th and 21st centuries, the human experiences like pain, anxiety, and many other clinically relevant aspects of emotion are still mostly tracked using a simple 1-10 point scale at infrequent intervals. The inventors’ goal is to redefine…

    26 August 2024
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