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Prototypes for Humanity supports graduates working on solutions for a better future. To date, over 1000 innovative projects have taken part in the programme, addressing issues faced by people, communities and the planet.

ProjectsGraduates
“Can you see a forest in the palm?”

“Can you see a forest in the palm?”

Agriculture

Lund University

A restructured plantation for diversity and resilience

“Class is Over!”

“Class is Over!”

Education

Hunan University

A board game to keep unsupervised children safe

“CMD+EH – HOW PLASTIC ARE YOU?”

“CMD+EH – HOW PLASTIC ARE YOU?”

Education

German University in Cairo

Cmd+EH is a creative movement to put graphic design at the service of social and environamental challenges.

“Do You Know Your Kitchen?”

“Do You Know Your Kitchen?”

Health and Well-being

American University of Sharjah

Misconceptions about food preparation and storage, often rooted in tradition, lead to waste and unhealthy habits.

“Screen Out!”

“Screen Out!”

Health and Well-being

Indus Valley School of Architecture

A children's book for undoing digital addiction

#Redeafine

#Redeafine

Education

Pearl Academy

An information campaign for the sign language impaired

#THESELFIEPROJECT

#THESELFIEPROJECT

Open source production

ECAL, Lausanne University of Art and Design

Customizable smart phone extensions for selfies and spying

#UNSHAPE

#UNSHAPE

Human-Machine Interaction

ECAL, Lausanne University of Art and Design

A digital mirror for scanning yourself and collaging your guests

0TTest

0TTest

Healthcare

Hunan University

Home testing device to monitor the spread of infectious diseases and protect health workers

360° Underwater Toy Action Cam

360° Underwater Toy Action Cam

Children

Underwater toy action camera - for kids

37° CUP

37° CUP

Health and Well-being

Tsinghua University

A baby bottle with built-in temperature control

37°C

37°C

Healthcare

École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle (ENSCI)

A new design to raise awareness of thermal contraception for men

3D Plastics

3D Plastics

Plastic waste reduction

McMaster University

A machine for recycling waste plastics into 3D printer filament

3D Printed Manual Centrifuge

3D Printed Manual Centrifuge

Health and Well-being

Improvement on current model [highly medical]

412 Beats

412 Beats

Urban living

Carnegie Mellon University

An interactive, community-centered music platform

4Sense

4Sense

Tools for the visually impaired

POLI.Design

An autonomous car for the blind

5G safe

5G safe

Telecommunication

Caucasus University

Improving the reliability and security of 5G telecommunication networks

A Chance through a Glance

A Chance through a Glance

"Equality, Justice and Peace",Education

German Jordanian University

Communally inclusive rehabilitation center for young people

A lighter delicacy

A lighter delicacy

Work and Economic Growth

Central Saint Martins (UAL)

Turning waste chicken feathers from the poultry industry into an alternative and lean source of edible protein.

Abri +

Abri +

Cities and Communities

A policy to repurpose shelters

Adapshoe

Adapshoe

Health and Well-being

Zhejiang University

Shoes with Traditional Chinese Medicine acupressure soles for sedentary lifestyles

Adrela

Adrela

Health and Well-being

Nottingham Trent University

An adrenaline pen for life on the run

AEDES

AEDES

Animals

Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

A trap allowing the study of highly resistant mosquitoes causing Dengue fever

Aeo

Aeo

Health and Well-being

Umeå Institute of Design

An asthma inhaler that treats and teaches you

Aeon

Aeon

Personal data

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)

A digital assistant helping to track and manage our online data and protect our privacy