Christof
problem: CAD designers & engineers don't know the pricing of CAD
components nor full design, it's time for consumers to get the prices from
suppliers.
solution: Linking 3D Modelling Software with Suppliers & Resellers -
Component specifications integrated directly into your CAD software. Startup
called Caddirct.
Martin
problems: 1) Difficult to stay in touch with other backpackers (83% meet
new people 2) Booking & travel agencies have too high fees (25%).
solution: Social media platform for backpackers. MVP is first with chat. Would
include geolocation based mesh-networking device in the future.
Reem
problem: IOT security today is very vulnerable.
solution: IOT secured communication between two Arduino boards using
open-source OS.
Karl
problem: Bad and too long customer experience when buying a
pre-used car.
solution: A one-stop-service that takes care of buying (& selling)
your car for you & delivers it to your front door in days (incl. leasing).
Heikki
problem: Visiting various domain addresses is insecure.
solution: Certificate that domain providers can deploy to the site users.
Leonardo
problem: There is insufficient flood warning for people living in cities.
solution: Floud is a smart IOT device + flood warning
application that works in real time using the GSM network.
Tarmo
problem: 15,000 people in Estonia have stand-alone security alarms at
homes. If the alarm goes off then you need to check if everything is OK –
sending a security patrol on site is a costly option.
solution: Application where service provides are willing to do the on-site
check a lot cheaper.
Toivo
problem: It is difficult to optimise the travel route when multiple people
travel to one location.
solution: Intelligent navigation app for two people to navigate to the same
location or different locations.
Nik
problem: Most people don't know where to find social care assistants so
they turn to agencies who take too much money for their service.
solution: Social care app - matches people looking for social care with care
assistants.
Robert
problem: It's a hassle to get a smoothie when you are busy (in the office,
school etc.).
solution: Automated smoothie machines with mobile app for preordering.
Markus
problem: Digital text highlighting is way too difficult so people are
still printing out papers and physically highlighting stuff.
solution: One-click highlighting and saving to your archive. Next up > build
text to speech feature and use machine learning to create best summaries of the
full text.
So that was that. You can also find a summary of the previous event in our blog.
Hope you got inspired!
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