The Community

“Class is Over!”

Education

Hunan University

A board game to keep unsupervised children safe

Bariair

Health and Well-being

Strate School of Design

A scent barrier for chemotherapy patients

CRSQ

Health and Well-being

Umeå Institute of Design

A tracking system for mass rescue operations at sea

Democratising technology

Work and Economic Growth

Central Saint Martins (UAL)

A DIY device for mining cryptocurrency

Designing Tactile Schematics

Education

New York University (NYU)

A tactile tool to build electronics

Ema

Health and Well-being

IED – Istituto Europeo di Design (Barcelona)

A wireless sensor for pediatric tests

EpiTent

Health and Well-being

Makerere University

A tent that breathes

Excelscope 2.0

Health and Well-being

Delft University of Technology – TU Delft

An AI microscope that detects malaria parasites

Fison

Work and Economic Growth

Hunan University

An electric tractor for small-scale farming

GymSoles

Health and Well-being

The University of Auckland

A smart insole to ensure a correct work out

InForm

Work and Economic Growth

Harvard University

A platform to better navigate the benefit system

Insulata

Health and Well-being

Nottingham Trent University

A low-fi incubator for premature babies

Interwoven

Health and Well-being

Pratt Institute

A high-tech talisman for the Latin undocumented community

Introspect

Health and Well-being

University of Sydney

An app that provides emotional support to nurses

Mlazgeen

Cities and Communities

American University of Sharjah

A graphic exploration of non-violent protest in Palestine

On the Skin

Health and Well-being

University of Talca

A shirt that prevents back injuries

PAK – Survival and Shelter

Health and Well-being

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

A safe and highly visible survival tent

Phonotype

Education

PXL – MAD School of Arts Hasselt

A typeface that teaches correct pronounciation

Pokai

Water and Sanitation

Auckland University of Technology

A safe cooking device for young campers

ProFind

Work and Economic Growth

An insurance network to protect farmers from natural disasters

RoboKumbia

Robotic Technology

Tecnológico de Monterrey

A robot band to diversify technology

Runtu Laqu

Work and Economic Growth

A biodegradable packaging for Peruvian street food

Shifra

Health and Well-being

Monash University

An app to provide SRH services to refugee women

Teachopia

Education

A system to to provide easy access to experiential teaching techniques

Upp – Smiling our way to an inclusive classroom

Health and Well-being

Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design

A badge to encourage empathy in children

Volta

Virtual reality

Imperial College London

A VR tool to produce immersive sonic experiences

Volta – Andean Agricultural Tool

Work and Economic Growth

A lightweight tool for small scale farming

Waveband – Hearing through haptics

Health and Well-being

Umeå Institute of Design

A wearable device to communicate through touch