Robotics for Good Grand Finale | Robotics for Good Innovation Factory
0After a year-long quest to find the most promising AI for Good robotics start-ups from across the globe, the Robotics for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale will award one winner for its innovative and scalable solutions to help advance the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \n\nDuring this exciting event, six entrepreneurs have the chance to present their solutions before a jury of experts who evaluate their pitches and select the top winner.\n\nThe finalists have a chance to not only win recognition from ITU and its partners including 40 UN agencies, but get a cash prize of 20,000€, investment and mentoring opportunities and more! \n\nInvestors and innovation experts will also be present to announce possible partnerships, potential funding, and programs to support the start-ups, bring their solutions to market and scale them for maximum impact. \n\nThese four promising robotics ventures have a great scalability potential and are making use of innovative technologies for social good. Which one will win?
Startups:
ROPCA
cycleWASH
Needleye Robotics
CleanRobotics
Blue Sea Robotics
Earth Rover
Judges:
Thomas Ryden
MassRobotics
Ulrike Tagscherer
KUKA
Will Foss
Harbor Light Advisors
Merav Weinryb
Qualcomm
Kelly Chen
DCVC
Moderators:
Matt Simon, Wired
Guillem Martínez Roura, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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