Global Kick-Off
SUGAR GKO China '18
- Date
- Place
- China
- Cohort
- 2018/19
- Organiser
- SUGAR Network for Design Innovation

Global Kick-Off


What’s new
People who outsource chores meet people who do them, with Generali insurance built in

What’s new
One click plans an electric road trip, including restaurants and charging stops

What’s new
One retirement app covers all three Swiss pillars, from hands-off saving to full control
What’s new
Sensor bolts on roller coasters report vibration and loosening straight to a technician's tablet
What’s new
One personal dashboard brings together mobility information across Swiss transport modes
2.8 millionPeople who commute daily in Switzerland

What’s new
Computer vision records what comes back on plates, per diner and dish
79 %Of sector food waste is plate scraps

What’s new
One electric-assisted tool dispenses and spreads soil supplements along a crop bed
70–90 cmBed widths Nu-tan adjusts to

What’s new
An interactive office desk turns team building into short daily breaks
10–20 minProjected Sessions replacing full-day team-building events
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What’s new
Reintegration support starts in Germany, with a printed guide and a personal buddy
1 %Of Ghanaian asylum applications accepted in Germany

What’s new
Bikes and buses carry sensors that warn each other before they get too close
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What’s new
LED light patterns mirror the car's speed to reduce motion sickness while reading
The new SUGAR batch kicks off online with 18 projects; pictures on Flickr.
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The first online Global Kick-Off creates momentum for the teams' nine-month journey.
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The Global Kick-Off 2019 in China, with a video of the week.
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