Global Kick-Off
SUGAR GKO China '19
- Date
- Place
- China
- Cohort
- 2019/20
- Organiser
- SUGAR Network for Design Innovation
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Global Kick-Off
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What’s new
Operators and cobots signal position and intent to each other in both directions
What’s new
Green purchases earn cheers that users give to local sustainable start-up projects

What’s new
A countertop saliva test flags caries and gum-disease risk at home
What’s new
GPs book urgent specialist slots and peer advice through one secure platform
6 monthsAverage wait for a rheumatologist
What’s new
A slimmer hotel minibar switches itself on and off with guest bookings
100 mmSmaller exterior at the same inner volume
What’s new
Eye blinking and heart rate are used to predict fatigue before it strikes
What’s new
People with narcolepsy track symptoms their way and bring the patterns to their doctor
5–10 yearsTypical path to a narcolepsy diagnosis

What’s new
A clip-on camera and sensor kit lets planners diagnose machine errors remotely
50 %Projected Less time spent troubleshooting machines

What’s new
A small robot drives the furrows, checks crops and reports to the farmer's phone
Up to 50Crop types a target farmer grows

What’s new
Short digital courses, phone-call lessons and company sponsors widen access to higher education
4 in 10Latin Americans with access to higher education

What’s new
Lecturers see each module's real student workload on one visual map

What’s new
A web app tells park operators which wastewater streams to mix to save chemicals
80 %Factories in Chinese parks with buffer tanks

What’s new
Tagged biowaste bins reward households with points for sorting food waste
2023EU deadline for household biowaste sorting

What’s new
A clip-on sensor tells catheter users how full their bag is in real time
70 millionPeople worldwide estimated to use catheters
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 2018 in China, 24 to 30 October.
