Four top innovations were recognized
The innovative strength of North Rhine-Westphalia shines again, because the winners of the Innovation Prize NRW 2023 have been announced. North Rhine-Westphalia has been honoring personalities for their innovative contributions since 2008. This year, future-oriented ideas and their successful implementation are once again in the spotlight. With a total prize money of 200,000 euros, this prize is, after the Federal President's Future Prize, the most valuable recognition of its kind in Germany.
Innovations that were awarded:
- Category “innovation” (100,000 euros): Prof. Dr. Klaus Gerwert (Ruhr University Bochum, betaSENSE GmbH) has developed a test called the “immuno-infrared sensor” that can be used to detect early indicators of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Based on this early diagnosis, affected people can be provided with tailored therapies at an early stage.
- Category “innovation2business” (50,000 euros): Prof. Dr. Dirk Uwe Sauer (RWTH Aachen) and Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies (ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH) have developed a cloud platform with ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH that makes it possible to use batteries more efficiently, sustainably and safely. The platform formats usage and laboratory data and then predicts the health of the batteries.
- Category “innovation2market” (25,000 euros): Dr.-Ing. Sascha Feldhorst (MotionMiners GmbH) receives an award for the technology from MotionMiners GmbH: Using mobile sensors, AI and machine learning, it analyzes movement and manual work processes quickly, anonymously and cost-effectively in order to improve the ergonomic working conditions of employees and optimize work processes .
- Audience Prize “innovation4transformation” (25,000 euros): Lilian Schwich (cylib GmbH) has developed a process for the resource- and climate-friendly recovery of battery resources. Based on thermal pretreatment and hydrometallurgy, up to 90 percent of battery resources can be recovered.
Source: Wirtschaft.NRW
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