Connecting a camera phone to a microscope offers great potential for improved health care. Inspired by this example of the Mobiscopy, we invite you to develop innovative concepts for add-on technologies that can contribute to positive social and/or environmental impact.
The best overall concept from the categories Sustainable Smartphone, Add-on Technology and Sustainable Business Models will win € 2500 worth of consultancy at business incubator Dnamo to turn the concept into reality!
Born out from Wouter's idea: speed up patient data transfer, a platform for health care improvement in rural areas and developing countries was developed. The idea is to Be able to improve the life quality of people in poor developing countries through
The mobile phone could also be useful for the student. They can take photos or notes, surf the Internet to download content, record class teaching in a positive way, or even the students can do test exams using the mobilphone.
The Radiation Meter measures radiation. This idea is generated for what happens in Japan currently. People are able to measure the radiation in their own neighbourhood/house. When the radiation becomes too servere an alarm goes off. Also timers for taking
Solar Skins for mobile phones, a step towards sustainable smart phones. With the introduction of thin film solar technology, “peel and stick” solar cells are a possibility which could promote and involve every user in a sustainable green revelation. Le
The Add-On is a cheap and simple device that allows poor and unconnected communities to gather when there is a treat against the community. It brings also as a free communication tool for communities without access to Internet.