Four top innovations were awarded prizes
The innovative strength of North Rhine-Westphalia shines once again, as the winners of the 2023 NRW Innovation Award have been announced. Since 2008, North Rhine-Westphalia has used this award to recognize individuals for their innovative contributions. This year, the spotlight is once again on forward-looking ideas and their successful implementation. With a total prize money of €200,000, this award is, after the German President's Future Prize, the most prestigious award of its kind in Germany.
Innovations that have received awards:
- Category “innovation” (100,000 euros): Prof. Dr. Klaus Gerwert (Ruhr University Bochum, betaSENSE GmbH) has developed the “Immuno-Infrared Sensor,” a test that can detect early indicators of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Based on this early diagnosis, affected individuals can be provided with tailored therapies at an early stage.
- Category “innovation2business” (€50,000): Prof. Dr. Dirk Uwe Sauer (RWTH Aachen University) and Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies (ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH) have developed a cloud platform with ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH that enables more efficient, sustainable, and safer battery use. The platform formats usage and laboratory data and then predicts the battery's condition.
- Category “innovation2market” (25,000 euros): Dr.-Ing. Sascha Feldhorst (MotionMiners GmbH) receives an award for the technology of MotionMiners GmbH: This uses mobile sensors, AI and machine learning to quickly, anonymously and cost-effectively analyze movement and manual work processes in order to improve the ergonomic working conditions of employees and optimize work processes.
- Audience Award “innovation4transformation” (€25,000): 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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