The award, a sum in the amount of 1500 euros, was won by the recently graduated Mitchell Williams (26) and Frej Gustafsson (23) of the Aquaculture en Marine Resource Management group. Their design, ReShore, is a living breakwater. This breakwater does not only protect the coast, but it also repairs the underwater ecosystem and can be used as an oyster or mussel farm. The two are delighted with the award: ‘it shows that people feel a connection with our innovation.’
Teams from the technical universities of Delft, Eindhoven, Twente and Wageningen, presented their ideas for ‘technological innovations with impact’ in the 4TU Impact Challenge. The challenge took place on 19 November. Impact means the participants’ business plan contributes to a safe and sustainable future. In total eight teams participated, two per university. WUR team FarmVent entered with their fresh herb vending machine. The overall winner was team ZED (Zero Energy Development) of the TU Delft. ZED develops battery-less applications for a wide range of businesses. They won a trip to the Dubai World Expo.
Read all about how the living breakwater works in the next edition of Resource (3 December).