Cargill Currents (CC) is a Cargill and Global Water Challenge (GWC)
partnership platform designed to address water related challenges faced
by communities while advancing basin health, regenerative agriculture,
women empowerment, farmer livelihoods, climate resilience and economic
development.
Award Category: Education & Communications
Project WATER
Project WATER is designed to help Americans access safe, sustainable
hydration at home, in their communities, or via sustainably packaged
water through the SKYWTR brand bottle. Applying innovative Hydropanel
technology directly at-home and on-the-go hydration, the Project is a
model for adapting drinking water at scale.
Talus Modular Green Ammonia System
We developed the world’s first community-scale, distributed green
ammonia system optimized to run on intermittent, renewable power. These
autonomous, containerized systems are modular and scalable, enabling
rapid deployment, requiring no raw materials except water and air. We
have two different systems that produce 1 and 10 tons of ammonia per
day.
BLING
Bling gives people with speech disabilities their voice back. Our
wearable speech converter uses AI to convert abnormal speech and sign
language into audio in real-time, accurately reflecting the wearers’
real voice. Bling is packed with cutting-edge sensory technology and can
be worn in multiple ways or used as a mini tabletop projector.
Handsign Talk Talk
Research indicates that a staggering 50% – 80% of deaf or
hearing-impaired individuals experience reading difficulties. Handsign
Talk Talk is a AI-powered sign language translation tool that bridges
communication gaps for the deaf and hearing impaired, by converting text
into sign language using 3D avatars.
EyeCane
Eyecane are smart glasses for people with AMD, the #1 cause of vision
loss. Images are captured and processed in real-time, then displayed
back to the user with an AR display in Full-HD. This process moves the
user’s damaged central vision to their peripheral field of view,
allowing them to recover their lost vision and regain independence.
Class Saathi
Class Saathi is an AI-powered classroom solution that boosts engagement,
streamlines assessments, and personalizes learning. Combining World’s
first Bluetooth clickers, a smart app, and curriculum-aligned content,
it works without internet in classrooms, empowering teachers with
real-time data and instant feedback to improve learning outcomes.
NeoBio
ASU created what is one of the world’s greatest biology courses. It
ditched the traditional wet labs (no more smelly, dissected frogs) and
instead, incorporates a new approach, virtually reality. The Hollywood
storytelling style creates virtual reality labs where students are
whisked off to an Intergalactic Wildlife Sanctuary.
Archer EdTech for Healthcare Learning
Archer Review’s innovative EdTech platform uses machine learning and
analytics to deliver personalized, digestible learning plans that
support nursing students from start to finish. Our affordable, adaptable
resources reduce burnout, boost licensure rates, and empower future
nurses to meet healthcare’s rising demands confidently.
Codepresso
Codepresso revolutionizes IT skill development by combining education,
assessment, and management. Our platform’s unique ‘learning-by-doing’
and ‘evaluating-by-doing’ methodologies equip learners with practical
skills and assess real-world proficiency, transforming the approach to
IT talent acquisition while saving time and reducing costs.
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