Innovative system for wolf recognition: Schwäbisch Gmünder Students win James Dyson Award
Innovative system for wolf recognition: Schwäbisch Gmünder Students win James Dyson Award
a forward -looking development to protect farm animals
The recently successful invention Pherofort, a system for non -violent detection and deterrent of wolves, is not only a technological masterpiece, but also represents a central solution in the discussion about herd protection in Germany. Developed by a talented team of students at the Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Design, the system was awarded as part of the James Dyson Award 2024, which was awarded this week in Cologne.
The relevance of Pherofort underlines the increasing need to find innovative approaches to coexistence between humans and animals. Professor Tom Philipps, the president of the jury, emphasized that the project addressed an urgent problem - the growing wolf population and its effects set up in rural areas. The connection between the latest technology and social needs lived through Pherofort shows how innovations can contribute to solving urgent agricultural challenges.
The Pherofort system consists of a "Beacon", a special collar and a supportive app. It enables early detection of wolves by releasing certain pheromones, holding the animals without damaging them. This method offers a peaceful solution that takes into account both the wolves of the wolves and that of the farm animal owners, which is of crucial importance in the current discussion about nature conservation and animal husbandry.
competition for the James Dyson Award
The award with the James Dyson Award 2024 brings not only a prize money of 5,800 euros at the national level for the team around Ulrich Schober, Nyal Hettmer, Igor Ladyk and Jost Wilbers, but also the chance of being nominated for the main prize of 35,000 euros. The evaluation was carried out by a specialist jury that was composed of experts from different areas and analyzed the 58 projects from Germany.
innovative solutions in the competition
In addition to Pherofort, two other projects were also awarded second place: Nils Sorger with "+/- Brace", an individually adjustable elbow support and Johannes Kastner with "social plast", a process for cost-efficient production of tool forms. Both solutions show how design and technology can work together to tackle both social and economic challenges.look into the future
for Pherofort is the next step in the global selection for the James Dyson Award, in which Sir James Dyson will determine the best projects worldwide. This international final will announce the winner in November 2024, who then has the opportunity to further develop the existing system and to put it into practice.
conclusion: an important step for herd protection
Developments for Pherofort show how innovative ideas and technological progress can contribute to solving important social issues such as animal and nature conservation. Such initiatives not only promote the exchange between science and technology, but also the awareness of the challenges that must be addressed jointly. In these efforts, the key to sustainable and respectful coexistence of man and nature.
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