2019 Archives » PdP – Aalto University

Team Sustainable Pirates

André Santos July 5, 2019

The shipping industry is making the world smaller to us by making available products from all around the world. However, a little is said about its consequences… The pollution that 1 cargo ship emits is the same as the pollution emitted by 50 million cars, and 230 million people are directly exposed to the toxins emitted near the ports. Our team is collaborating with Wärtsilä to decrease emission problem by developing a modular ship concept, which will separate the engine and the cargo parts during docking.

Sponsor: Wärtsilä

Team MiCrane

André Santos July 5, 2019

Human errors are the main cause of tower crane accidents, which could be easily avoided by automation. However, developing automation systems is time-consuming and can be tedious financially, not to mention that arranging to test in real sites can be really complicated. Our team is creating a realistic scale model of a construction site with cranes that work much as the real ones do. By using this model, it will be possible to test the newly created automation systems safely, quickly and cost-effectively making construction sites a much safer place.

Sponsor: Trenox

Team Seasu

André Santos July 5, 2019

When you are diving, you can feel free and forget everything else. However, for the surface team, the uncertainty of the diver’s situation is making the experience tense, because in this extreme sport there is no room for errors. Team Seasu introduces a solution that enables the surface team to track the location and depth of a diver wirelessly and in real time. Using our app and hydroacoustic communication method, we also establish a way to exchange messages between the diver and the surface team.

Sponsor: Saab

Team Rapala

André Santos July 5, 2019

Currently, for fishermen to be prepared for different fishing environments and weather conditions, the only option is to bring as many lures with them as they possibly can carry. With the fishing lure of tomorrow, this is no longer required. Our team has been developing a fishing lure to function successfully in alternating environmental conditions. This is achieved by turning the lure color into an adjustable variable controlled by the fishermen in the action. This will create a more relaxed and simple fishing experience without sacrificing the authentic fishing traditions.

Sponsor: Rapala

Team T-Ray

André Santos July 5, 2019

When going to a concert, sports game or other events the last thing on your mind should be your safety. One way to improve security is to utilize x-ray technology which can quickly scan bags for not only guns and knives but also hazardous material that can go undetected using metal detectors. The problem is that x-ray machines aren’t easy to transport because they are extremely heavy and bulky. That’s why we have created the world’s first high capacity transportable x-ray machine. Allowing more venues to take advantage of the technology making events safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

Sponsor: Pexraytech

Team AI Xperience

André Santos July 5, 2019

Have you ever thought about what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is and how it can help you now and in the future? AI is everywhere around us today and in the coming few years it will be more and more present in our daily lives, so why not take a moment now to understand its applications and the benefits it can bring?

Sponsor: Omnia AI Lab

Team Nose Knows

André Santos July 5, 2019

Dogs have been man’s best friend for ages now. Changing lifestyle styles and smaller living spaces, make dogs anxious and stressed. In our absence, this stress leads to unwanted “accidents”. Nose Knows has developed a solution which keeps our pet dogs busy while life keeps us away from them. Our robot trains dogs to solve puzzles using their sharp sense of smell which engages them and develops skills for an enhanced pet-human bond.

Sponsor: Nose Academy

Team Freelevator

André Santos July 5, 2019

The Freelevator is an unconventional elevator of the future. By cutting down on cables and counterweights, we’re allowing the elevator to move not just vertically, but horizontally as well. And while doing so, we’re also conserving energy. The elevator car will be suspended between two shaft walls which allows it to go as high up as desired and also anywhere within one floor. This will bring forth a revolution in the way we build cities in the future and how we move about in larger buildings and other structures.

Sponsor: KONE

Team Floss

André Santos July 5, 2019

Our mission was to take a professional, high-end piece of dental equipment and breathe new life into its robust and successful design. Through the pursuit of LEAN production methods and imaginative application of modern manufacturing methods, Team Floss has brought the Focus stability arm into the present day both on the production line and in dentists’ offices all over the world.

Sponsor: Kavo Kerr

Team Double V

André Santos July 5, 2019

What happens when welding meets augmented reality? The future.
Welding is a complex and challenging field. We, the Double V team, believe that implementing augmented reality will improve working conditions, quality, efficiency, and communication, revolutionizing the industry.
The revolution has just begun.

Sponsor: Haapaniemen Tietotekniikka

Team Bottle Squad

André Santos July 5, 2019

By 2050, there will be more plastic waste in the oceans than fish. Roughly, half of all that waste will be from plastic bottles. We are team BottleSquad, and we were tasked with a simple, yet profound task: stop plastic bottles from polluting our oceans. By redesigning, rethinking, and reshaping the plastic bottle, we aim to present a solution that will tackle the global issue of plastic waste.

Sponsor: Aalto Industries

Team Mind Matter

André Santos June 28, 2019

Every three seconds another person is diagnosed with a memory disorder around the world. As our population continues to age this problem will only get worse. There is a clear need to act! The Future Memory Care team is creating an innovative adult daycare center to slow down or halt the progression of early memory diseases. By taking advantage of multi-sensorial stimuli we have created an innovative therapeutic experience that not only adapts to a patient’s individual needs but also helps them work through common challenges associated with early-stage memory disease.

Sponsor: Future Memory Care Oy (FMC)