In the Dutch 4TU Impact Challenge Final, two teams from each Technical University will pitch their projects before the jury and the online audience. The eight participants are the winners of the preliminary rounds held at the four universities earlier this year.
In alphabetical order, the two TU Delft projects in the final are the air quality monitor Respire, and the battery-free electronics from ZED (Zero Energy Development).
Project Respire
Poor air quality in cities is an underestimated problem, says EEMCS master student Akshit Gupta. Together with Toa Chen and Cecilia Casolo he developed a miniature air quality sensor that measures particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and ozone. The sensor isn’t much bigger than a box of matches. Through its connection to the mobile infrastructure the sensor’s air quality data may be linked to the city map. Gupta imagines municipalities are the prime customers, and he is in contact with AMS Institute. Technologically, the drift in the sensors is the main challenge. Gupta proposes to use reference sites to calibrate any passing sensors. There is more info on the challenge’s website.
Project ZED
The Internet of Tings (IoT) promises an interconnected world in which everything is traceable through the Internet. For logistics, the IoT is an ultimate dream with applications in inventories, freight management and predictive maintenance. The only thing is, you don’t want to change batteries all the time. That’s why Zero Energy Development (ZED) proposes IoT solutions that are battery free. EEMCS master student Suryansh Sharma offers businesses to make their IoT applications battery free by harvesting power from a button-push, wind, solar or vibration. There is more information on the challenge’s website.
The final event takes place on Thursday 19 November, starting at 15:00. Free tickets are available here. The winning team will join the trade mission at the Dutch Pavilion at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai, which will be held in October 2021. You know why. Besides, there is also an Audience Award (worth €1500) to be won.
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