The fourth edition of the national innovation competition Samsung Solve for Tomorrow concluded with live pitches in front of an audience at the Ifa in Berlin. Five teams presented their ideas to a panel of experts at Ifa Next. Among the top three was a team from Munich: Anycharge, which took second place. With its idea, Anycharge aims to Revolutionizing e-mobilityIntelligent robots, equipped with innovative energy supplies and a modern navigation system, will drive independently to electric vehicles and charge them safely and efficiently.
In addition to Anycharge, Biosheets from Mainz (1st place) and Speech-to-Health from Berlin (3rd place) also impressed the Solve for Tomorrow jury with their solutions for the healthcare sector. Biosheets is developing wearable, conductive polymers that are designed to monitor patients' heart health via real-time data transmission. Speech-to-Health is working on a digital assistant for medical professionals that will convert spoken words into text during medical examinations.
The award winners received earmarked prize money of up to €10,000, as well as various devices from the Samsung Galaxy portfolio. In preparation for their pitches, the teams also had the opportunity to speak with mentors and Solve for Tomorrow alumni.
The three winning teams had already prevailed with their projects in various phases of the competition against more than 100 submitted ideas. Samsung invited selected teams from all applicants to a two-day ideas camp at its German headquarters. The top five teams then entered a two-month development phase, culminating in the final pitch event.
The winners now enter the so-called Impact Phase. Over the next six months, they will be supported by Samsung mentors and external experts in developing their projects until they launch their businesses.
Further information about Solve for Tomorrow can be found on the competition website.
