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C2I 2021

C2I 2021: Young Innovator Shortlist

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Among this year's shortlisted Young Innovator projects were a cost-effective search and rescue robot and an autonomous smart domestic vertical garden. This category is sponsored by STFC

Category: Young Innovator

Project: Accessible Storage for Mobility Impaired

Partners:  Nishka Mathur City of London School for Girls

This project, undertaken by GCSE student Nishka Mathur, involves development of a product to help elderly people and those with restricted mobility to store and access items without having to bend down.

Inspired by her father’s struggles in this area, Mathur’s innovative concept comprises a shelving unit consisting of a raisable internal unit that sits on two scissor lifts, and an extended base with attached lever used to push the scissor lift mechanism.

When the lever is turned, it pushes up the shelving unit allowing users to place or retrieve items from its lower shelves without having to bend. Whilst still in design stage, Mathur believes the product could be commercialised and allow elderly people to enjoy more independent lives.

Category: Young Innovator

Project: Aman Surana - Warwick Moto

Partners: WMG Warwick Manufacturing Group, Catapult & Norton Motorcycles

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