Bright Ideas

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E-Luminate is a self-powered light source for bicycles by harnessing the power of piezoelectric energy - not only illuminating, but powering bike rides. The team's Lumos light is the first piezoelectric bike light designed specifically for all cyclists. 

Every day, millions of commuters rely on bike lights to stay safe in cities. But current lights have problems. They rely on batteries that need constant replacement or charging, leading to waste, inconvenience, and dead lights when people need them most. Lumos solves this problem using piezoelectric technology - harnessing the natural motion of ridden bikes to generate electricity. Each pedal, bump, or vibration powers the light. 

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The portable, solar-powered sterilising toolkit is designed to disinfect medical tools in various settings, ensuring hygiene and safety. It uses Ultraviolet C (UVC) light, generated by a UVC diode within a polished aluminium chamber, mimicking natural UVC sunlight to eliminate up to 99.99% of pathogens. 

This portable solution ensures reliable sterilisation for health workers anywhere, anytime and addresses energy and healthcare gaps is an affordable, sustainable way to promote better health outcomes in underserved regions. The key features are that it generates UVC light (200–280 nm), which is nontoxic, lightweight, energy-efficient, with zero warm-up time. It is a compact kit with a medical disinfectant briefcase (500mm x 300mm x 150mm, 5 KG) so easily portable.

It operates in various modes with UVC exposure times ranging from 3 to 15 minutes. It also disinfects microorganisms, aligning with SDG-3 for Good Health and Well-being. It is cost-efficient as it is solar-powered, adhering to SDG-7 for affordable and clean energy. It reduces waste from single-use PPE and tools and is portable and lightweight, adaptable to different situations. Affordable and suitable for areas with at least 2 hours of sunlight, this kit is cost-effective and accessible even in remote regions where conventional sterilization equipment cannot reach.

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This PyroFlask is a portable cordless flask that can boil water without needing an electrical outlet. By using a similar design to a kettle, the bottom section has a power bank which charges the heating system for the flask to boil the water. 

The key feature of the PyroFlask is the ability to boil water in areas with no power outlet. When camping without any power outlets it can be difficult to have a hot drink in the morning which is essential to a large population of people, the PyroFlask can be used anywhere with its portable battery. It uses a battery pack at the bottom that is attached and detached to power the boiling mechanism using a hot wire allows easy replacement. 

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Sky-path is an augmented reality navigation system for airline apps that guides passengers to key locations and highlights amenities. It can be integrated into existing native airline apps to provide passengers with direct guidance to check-in desks, security checkpoints, departure gates, baggage claims and airport lounges while highlighting food, beverage and shopping options along the way. The team hope the system would benefit passengers, airlines and airports. 

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Social Story Templates is a digital platform designed to help parents and special education professionals create personalised social stories for autistic children aged between four to eleven.

Social stories are visual narratives that simplify complex social situations, making them easier for autistic children to understand. This platform has a vast database of pre-written stories categorised by topic that allows personalisation of the main character (the child), making the stories more relatable. Users can easily customise, download or print these stories.

Existing Social Stories often rely on generic illustrations and non-personalised characters that fail to engage children with special needs. This new platform addresses the importance for more personalised, relatable stories and allowing parents, carers, and professionals to create customised content easily. It simplifies the process with user-friendly templates and enhances the impact of the stories by making them visually appealing and tailored to each child’s specific needs.

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MediDuo is a dual medication dispensing machine for tablets and liquids. The machine automatically dispenses medication in their proper dose at specific times to help patients keep track of their medication schedule.

It is complemented with an app which gives the patients reminders and displays vital information about the medications, such as its purpose, ingredients, expiry date and any potential side effects. The app also links patients’ health records using the NHS app so when the machine is running low on medication, an automatic re-prescription can occur for convenience and ease.

Unlike dosette boxes, the machine can hold up to one month's worth if supply of medication including two types of liquid medication and four types of tablet medication. This saves patients the hassle of storing a big supply. In order to prevent un-authorised access and tampering, our machine has a locking mechanism as well as a tracking mechanism to ensure the machine in dispensing correctly and give patients a peace of mind.