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BE OPEN congratulates two more winners in Design Climate Action competition: Public Vote and Founder's Choice Prizes
The goes to Tshepiso Motau, BA Honours in Industrial Design from University of Johannesburg, South Africa , for the Swiftguard Early Flood Warning System project. is a revolutionary integrated communication system designed to provide early flood warnings. The system includes a telemetry buoy, a signal tower, and a solar-powered alarm system. These components work seamlessly together to monitor water levels and deliver timely alerts to high-risk areas.
The is awarded to Emilia Ziolek , a Product Design and Technology student from University of Limerick, Ireland , for the Tidal Energy Turbine Form Redesign with Biomimicry concept. Emilia was recently selected the winner of the Third Prize according to the scores by the international jury. It is the first time in the history of the competition, that one participant receives two prizes. Emilia's project is the first step to a new design of bladeless turbines with hydrofoils. It reduces the impact on marine life by eliminating rotating blades and enhances efficiency in energy conversion.
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BE OPEN strongly believes that creativity of younger people is integral in the shift to sustainable existence, and commits to supporting all initiatives that engage younger people into problem-solving.
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