The Mayor's Technology and Innovation Awards
2021 Finalists
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 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
5.85 billion people across the world are in dire need of corrective eyewear, and for every 1 million people, there is only 1 optometrist available in developing nations. To address this, we are proposing an innovative solution utilising revolutionary eyewear technology. It dramatically reduces costs by providing a pair of glasses where the user can perform their own eye tests by adjusting the focal point of the lenses using demineralised water and our innovative liquid filled lenses.
Merrimac State High School
2nd Place
Measuring the invisible.
Solar Sensor is a small, wearable device that utilises technology to protect you and your loved ones from the harsh effects of UV rays. It gives guidance and alerts, through an App, about the range and intensity of UV rays and allows you to make safe choices when outside on the Gold Coast beaches, the beautiful hinterland or even on the worksite. Whether 2 or 92 years young this is a product for every member of the family.
Aquinas College
3rd Place
From destroying local businesses to dividing our communities, COVID-19 has left a devastating impact on thousands of Australians who are unable to make enough money to stay afloat. Our solution will bring power back to the people by connecting struggling business owners by supporting families in the wider school community. Through plugins on pre-existing school apps, businesses can support local revenue by advertising directly to the local school communities.
Merrimac State High School
People's Choice
With the inevitable rise of Electric Vehicles, the energy used to charge them still comes from a predominantly coal-powered electricity grid. Solare is an all-in-one solar powered charger for electric bikes, scooters and skateboards, which makes 100% carbon neutral power, erasing the need for fossil-fuels.
All Saints Anglican School
SkinStills, a new imaging system designed to prevent skin cancer in the outback; where the sun beats down on our hardworking brother and sister farmers. For too long we have accepted skin cancer as a norm for our outback workers, but our product SkinStills aims to eliminate the risk, introducing cutting-edge technology to observe and prevent cancerous skin cells before they get out of control.
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
In recent years wildfires have become a great issue in our communities, from the fires on The Spit two years ago, to the more recent fires in Victoria, wildfires are a plague upon our community. Currently, when wildfires run loose, aerial responders are forced to fill large canvas buckets, known as monsoon-buckets, with water and dump it on top of the fire, this system is highly inefficient and results in a large waste of water in emergency situations where every drop counts. Our invention solves these issues by allowing for high-precision, independent water release.
Assisi Catholic College
Add movement to your life with Asdo, a versatile and multifaceted approach to situational navigation. Asdo generates the best outdoors exercise routes, times, and locations for you, combining a balanced lifestyle and community health. No matter how busy, anyone can enjoy nature and active living.
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
A platform which connects tourists to the unique experiences of the Gold Coast through AI-generated holiday plans, based on users’ likes, which removes the stress from planning a holiday. This supports local businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic, by organising a safe holiday in which tourists can be free to do what they want, without the risks of COVID-19 transmission.
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
For those who are concerned about the sustainability and marine life of our beaches, too often compromised by shark nets, Guardians of the GalaxSea is a not-for-profit organisation that revolutionises shark nets - keeping both our marine animals and our beaches safe. By combining electromagnetic receptors, auditory deterrents and hydropower technology, this device attaches to shark nets, saving our marine life from entanglement, whilst keeping our beaches shark attack free! Get involved in our community mission through our "adopt a Guardian" program, where your donations support our devices, helping create marine harmony.
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
