Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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DESIGNETZ energy transition project
Researchers, developers and users are jointly developing a blueprint for the energy system of the future
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'Engineers without Borders Challenge’ student competition
Young engineers develop solutions for real problems in developing countries as part of a competition
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Picum portable machining tool
A portable machine for flexibly working on huge components at any location
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nevisCura – intelligent skirting boards for elder care
Intelligent technology to prevent elderly nursing-home residents from falling
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Electronic skin for virtual reality
Soon, an ultra-thin magnetic sensor stuck to the skin will be enough to control virtual and real objects
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World Future Lab multimedia sustainability game
In a walk-in, interactive game, teams save the global climate and learn to protect the environment
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eatapple edible straw
An edible straw avoids waste and whets the appetite for a more conscious use of resources
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App Companion2Go for people with and without handicap
An app empowers people with disabilities to find companions for joint activities
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Cloud&Heat – Energy-efficient data centre
New technology reduces costs and energy consumption in large data centres
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AlterEgo – digital twins for interaction training
A digital twin is meant to help patients with social disorders improve their communications skills
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Clean Peptide Technology – environmentally friendly peptide production
A novel process makes it possible to produce peptide molecules without harmful solvents
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My recycling app
An online platform gives waste disposal companies and businesses a way to organise their recycling processes digitally
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DICTUM – Digital communication aid for non-German-speaking patients
A digital communication tool helps doctors provide better treatment to patients who don’t speak German
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Future City Langenfeld
A city becomes a testing ground for ideas for the retail trade of the future
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Underwater pumped-storage power station
Deep-sea energy storage allows large quantities of electricity to be stored in an eco- friendly way
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A fair computer mouse made of biomaterial
Researchers have developed a sustainable, sugar cane-based bioplastic for the casing of a computer mouse
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150 years of Neuerkerode – An inclusive village
A place becomes a beacon for inclusion in all areas of life
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Neunkirchen Upcycling Centre
Based on designs by design students, jobseekers and migrants manufacture good-as-new utensils and furniture from commercial waste
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cera2heat heating technology
A start-up is revolutionising the packaging market with its innovative heating technology, and saving resources in the process
