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DIP 2024 finalists video
Meet The 2024 Finalists
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Isobel Payne
Glasgow School of Art
SafiCase is a device for cleaning and steam sterilising re-usable menstrual cups, using minimal water. The case is entirely self-powered, using a solar battery for the sterilising circuit, and is targeted at women who want something to use when they are nowhere near an electricity source, or any running water. It is collapsible so can be carried easily.
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Jake Lee
Glasgow School of Art
Skin Temp is a cold-water temperature sensor that alerts users to dangerous drops in body temperature. It is powered using the temperature difference between the user’s skin and the cold water using what is known as the Peltier effect.
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Jem Mitchell
Glasgow School of Art
Sentree is a solar powered sonic deterrent that protects trees from being overgrazed by animals such as deer. The product uses foil sensing interfaces, which interpret and respond when an animal tries to eat its bark or leaves.
Highly Commended
Gargi Agrawalla
Loughborough University
‘Ear Boost+ is a compact healthcare case that dehumidifies cochlear implants and charges their batteries simultaneously, while being powered independently.
Brandon Hopkins
London South Bank University
Saltbuoy is a free-drifting oceanographic data buoy powered by salt-water batteries. It collects real-time data for pollution, weather and climate research.
Joe Shade
De Montfort University
Bijou Smart Hive is a smart beehive that uses solar power and sensors to monitor the conditions of the hive and the bees to keep them healthy and productive.
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