2022 winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Mayor’s Technology and Innovation Awards.
The Mayor’s Technology and Innovation Awards are conducted by Study Gold Coast in partnership with the City of Gold Coast, Cohort Innovation Space and Bond University.
1st Place
Using thermal technology, artificial intelligence, and the common phone, SmilePal provides early detection for gum disease, cavities, and other potential dental emergencies. A simple, low-cost, clip-on device that extends your phone’s camera, allowing your phone to intelligently scan your mouth. Users of SmilePal enjoy peace of mind, while the broader community benefit due to a lower number of dental-related hospital admissions. With the Gold Coast being home to the busiest Emergency Department in Australia, SmilePal would be an effective countermeasure.
Emmanuel College
2nd Place
The problem of drink spiking, and date rape is a global issue that is not going away anytime soon, but with SafeTape, drink spiking can be significantly reduced. SafeTape is an innovative, simple-to-use, personal Drug Detection Device. SafeTape comes as a single-use strip or a 10 pack the size of a credit card, that a user can dip into their drink to detect common date rape drugs.
Saint Stephen's College
3rd Place
DefibMap is an app that shows the user the location of defibrillators near them. The app also informs users about how to use defibrillators and why it is important to know how they are used to spread awareness about defibrillators. This is because of the increasing risk of heart failure and the growing importance of medical information in our local communities.
Helensvale State High School
people's choice
Turbo Air is a modular fan generator that harvests wind to help produce energy to power electric vehicles. The generator comes with an additional app to complement the product and to provide carbon saving statistics and exhilarate the consumer, with sustainable rewards and perks. As a team, we strive to bring enhanced values, utility and improved methods of sustainability to the Gold Coast.
St Hilda's School
2022 FINALISTS
CARBON COUNTDOWN
The Carbon Countdown is a free app that tracks your carbon emissions from grocery shopping. Each item at the grocery store has a special ID and is linked with The Carbon Countdown app to indicate how much carbon emissions are produced by the product, providing you with an achievable monthly goal to gradually meet, whist offering financial rewards. This innovation addresses the carbon emissions crisis that the Gold Coast is facing through taking real, measurable action that starts with you.
Queensland Academies for Health Sciences
CELLULIFE
CelluLife is an innovative solution to plant-based food waste recycling. The project aims to extract cellulose from fruits and vegetables to be converted into sustainable housing insulation for both businesses as well as local developments across Australia and even worldwide. Our vision is a world where waste is recycled responsibly and efficiently. Our communities will become self-sustainable and ethically constructed.
Queensland Academies for Health Sciences
defibmap
DefibMap is an app that shows the user the location of defibrillators near them. The app also informs users about how to use defibrillators and why it is important to know how they are used to spread awareness about defibrillators. This is because of the increasing risk of heart failure and the growing importance of medical information in our local communities.
Helensvale State High School
driving for innovation
Worried about how many drinks you’ve had? Not sure if you’re okay to drive? Well, look no further, Driving for Innovation has you covered. The Gold Coast Drink Safe app tracks your BAC levels through easily scanning the barcode or entering the name of any of the over 900 brand name or generic drinks in our database. The app is linked to safe public transport and commissioned rideshare options, allowing you to get home and enjoy your night carefree!
The Southport School
JUNKBOT
The Gold Coast wastes $7 million annually cleaning up litter. The world? More than $13 billion and rising. To address this, we proudly introduce JunkBot. JunkBot is a solar-powered smart bot that utilizes the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Sensor technology to collect and sort litter efficiently. Our solution produces a cleaner world and eliminates litter cleaning costs, so the money can be redirected to help improve societies.
Queensland Academies for Health Sciences
townMATE
From overcoming language and cultural barriers, to finding jobs, housing or even cultural groceries, these are just a few of the biggest challenges that immigrants face and TownMate is here to help. TownMate is a digital app which is a one-stop-solution containing all relevant services in order to thrive in a new country. Whether its providing legal advice in one’s chosen language or knowing what events are on in your cultural community, TownMate makes the transition of settling down smoother.
Queensland Academies for Health Sciences
onboard
Due to recent economic fluctuations, Gold Coast residents are finding unprecedented financial burdens being placed on them. To ease this ongoing pressure, we are proposing the upcycling of retired buses to provide much needed services and support. So let’s all get onboard Gold Coast!
Merrimac State High School
safecoast
The problem of drink spiking, and date rape is a global issue that is not going away anytime soon, but with SafeTape, drink spiking can be significantly reduced. SafeTape is an innovative, simple-to-use, personal Drug Detection Device. SafeTape comes as a single-use strip or a 10 pack the size of a credit card, that a user can dip into their drink to detect common date rape drugs.
Saint Stephen's College
SMILEPAL
Using thermal technology, artificial intelligence, and the common phone, SmilePal provides early detection for gum disease, cavities, and other potential dental emergencies. A simple, low-cost, clip-on device that extends your phone’s camera, allowing your phone to intelligently scan your mouth. Users of SmilePal enjoy peace of mind, while the broader community benefit due to a lower number of dental-related hospital admissions. With the Gold Coast being home to the busiest Emergency Department in Australia, SmilePal would be an effective countermeasure.
Emmanuel College
turbo air
Turbo Air is a modular fan generator that harvests wind to help produce energy to power electric vehicles. The generator comes with an additional app to complement the product and to provide carbon saving statistics and exhilarate the consumer, with sustainable rewards and perks. As a team, we strive to bring enhanced values, utility and improved methods of sustainability to the Gold Coast.
St Hilda's School
