Award Category: Energy & Sustainability

Using light materials and modular design, Aircore EC generates power in
half the weight and size, at a fraction of the carbon footprint and
noise of traditional motors. With no iron and 66% less copper, Aircore
EC sustainably powers commercial and industrial applications with less
energy and waste to reduce emissions and help decarbonize the world.

EarthEn makes novel thermo-mechanical flexible energy storage solutions
that use sCO2 in a closed loop to store 4-100+ hours of energy at a low
cost & highly scalable manner.

A portable spectrometer redefining water testing by delivering rapid,
on-site analysis, replacing costly lab tests. Combining precision,
portability, and affordability, it empowers users worldwide to safeguard
water quality. WaterScanner is a game-changer, democratizing water
assessment for healthier communities and efficient resource management.

Existing textile decolorizations mainly use organic solvents that
generate volatile organic compounds (VOC) and other consumables. ITRI’s
decolorization technology generates zero VOC. The operation temperature
is approximately 90°C with over 95% dye removal efficiency. Without the
need for facility updates, it’s conducive to large-scale deployment.

ZwitterCo’s superfiltration technology solves a longstanding barrier in
industrial wastewater reuse — membrane fouling, which has restricted
commercially viable water reuse. It is the first membrane that is immune
to irreversible fouling from fats, oils, and proteins and cleans without
harsh chemicals, revolutionizing water treatment.

Using AI volume estimating scanning (deep learning (CNN) image
recognition technology and 3D vision technology), AI Food Scanner
detects the types of food on a plate. In restaurants or company
cafeterias, our AI food scanner analyzes the amounts of over-prepped
food and leftovers to provide data on user satisfaction and demand
forecasting services.