Edison Awards

??MEET OUR FINALISTS?? COMMUNITY-BASED SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES ??Cargill Currents - Cargill and Global Water Challenge Cargill Currents (CC) is a Cargill and Global Water Challenge (GWC) partnership platform designed to address water related challenges faced by communities while advancing basin health, regenerative agriculture, women empowerment, farmer livelihoods, climate resilience and economic development. ??Project WATER - SOURCE Global Project WATER is designed to help Americans access safe, sustainable hydration at home, in their communities, or via sustainably packaged water through the SKYWTR brand bottle. Applying innovative Hydropanel technology directly at-home and on-the-go hydration, the Project is a model for adapting drinking water at scale. ??Talus Modular Green Ammonia System - TalusAg Renewables We developed the world’s first community-scale, distributed green ammonia system optimized to run on intermittent, renewable power.?These autonomous, containerized systems are modular and scalable, enabling rapid deployment, requiring no raw materials except water and air. We have two different systems that produce 1 and 10 tons of ammonia per day. #EdisonAwards #SocialImpact #Community #Sustainable #Innovation #Finalists

??MEET OUR FINALISTS?? ASSISTIVE DEVICES ??BLING - Braindeck Innovation Bling gives people with speech disabilities their voice back. Our wearable speech converter uses AI to convert abnormal speech and sign language into audio in real-time, accurately reflecting the wearers’ real voice. Bling is packed with cutting-edge sensory technology and can be worn in multiple ways or used as a mini tabletop projector. ??EyeCane - CELLiCO Eyecane are smart glasses for people with AMD, the #1 cause of vision loss. Images are captured and processed in real-time, then displayed back to the user with an AR display in Full-HD. This process moves the user’s damaged central vision to their peripheral field of view, allowing them to recover their lost vision and regain independence. ??Handsign Talk Talk - KLCUBE Co. ,Ltd. Research indicates that a staggering 50% - 80% of deaf or hearing-impaired individuals experience reading difficulties. Handsign Talk Talk is a AI-powered sign language translation tool that bridges communication gaps for the deaf and hearing impaired, by converting text into sign language using 3D avatars. #EdisonAwards #SocialImpact #AssistiveDevices #Innovation #Finalists

One Week Away! The 2025 Edison Awards Are Almost Here! In just 7 days, the world's top innovators, visionaries, and industry leaders will gather at the Edison Awards to celebrate groundbreaking advancements shaping our future! Unmissable Highlights: ?? Exclusive Keynotes – Hear from Jensen Huang, Founder & CEO of NVIDIA, and Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, as they explore how #innovation has driven their success in technology and education. ?? Meet the Minds Behind Innovation – Connect with executives from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kohler Co., PepsiCo, Dow, Florida Power & Light, Babcock Ranch, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and more. ?? Hands-On with Cutting-Edge Tech – Experience live demos from Hyperion Materials & Technologies, XREAL, Lovesac, Revterra, and witness the takeoff & landing of Pivotal’s EVTOL technology! ?? Black-Tie Awards Gala – Celebrate the most transformative new products and services of 2025, hosted by Emmy Award winner Chuck Nice. Can't attend in person? Register now to watch select sessions LIVE on LinkedIn Live! https://bit.ly/4j0AAyN The countdown is on—don’t miss your chance to witness innovation in action. ?? Register today! bit.ly/4gmXEGD #EdisonAwards #Innovation #FutureForward #LeadershipInInnovation

??MEET OUR FINALISTS?? SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE FOR CRITICAL INDUSTRIES ??GEMS 7 - W?rtsil? Energy Storage & Optimisation W?rtsil?’s GEMS Digital Energy Platform is a sophisticated software that monitors, controls, and optimises energy assets (i.e., energy storage, renewables, and thermal generation) from site to fleet. Crucial for grid-scale clean energy adoption and achieving a 100% renewable energy future, GEMS enables smart control of GWh-scale sites worldwide. ??InEight Software - InEight InEight is a leader in construction project controls software, uniquely suited to capital construction and other complex work, our integrated, modular software manages projects worth over $1 trillion globally. ??SWEAR Security - SWEAR SWEAR Security is combating deepfakes with proactive, point-of-creation protection of digital content. Addressing the immediate challenge of deepfakes and setting a new standard for digital content authenticity, SWEAR is ensuring that the truth remains intact and verifiable in an increasingly manipulated digital world. #EdisonAwards #Software #EnergyStorage #DigitalProtection?#Security #Innovation #Finalists

Looking forward to celebrating these amazing young students at the 2025 Edison Awards! ??

??MEET OUR FINALISTS?? CYBERSECURITY & DIGITAL PROTECTION ??Cypienta - Cypienta Cypienta is an AI startup backed by ORNL, TVA, NEE, FPL, MITRE, NVIDIA, BAE,& Techstars, with unique correlation & contextualization AI that connects the dots like a detective to uncover coordinated attacks lurking in the vast noise of false positives & isolated incidents, empowering you to contain targeted attacks that would otherwise go unnoticed. ??Featureless-Secure Encryption System for IOT - MIRDC Taiwan FSESI utilizes dynamically randomized multiple chaotic systems to generate keys that approximate true random numbers. Additionally, the specially designed synchronization algorithm enables instant synchronization of the encryption and decryption keys, ensuring stable encryption with untraceable keys in unstable network domains. ??Janus: AI-Driven Cybersecurity Gatekeeper - Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院) Janus is on-site software designed to protect companies from cyberattacks. Its AI automation enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to reduce costs and assess security risks without IT specialists. #EdisonAwards #Cybersecurity #DigitalProtection #AI #Software #Cyberattacks #Security #Innovation #Finalists

Resilience isn’t just about recovery—it’s about building stronger, smarter, and more adaptive systems from the start. Join us for the "Building for Future Resiliency" panel at the 2025 Edison Awards, where top industry leaders will explore the critical strategies shaping the future of infrastructure. From securing funding and venture investments to leveraging cutting-edge technologies that mitigate disaster losses, this discussion will highlight how innovation is driving long-term sustainability in an unpredictable world. Featuring expert insights from Natalia Moudrak (AON), Syd Kitson (Kitson & Partners / Babcock Ranch), Carmichael Roberts (Material Impact / Breakthrough Energy), and Patrick Hogan (Black & Veatch), this is a must-attend conversation for anyone invested in the future of resilient design and infrastructure. #EdisonAwards #2025EdisonAwards #PanelSeries #InnovationInAction #InnovationInLeadership #BuildingForResiliency

Can't wait to celebrate innovation with Cargill at this years Edison Awards! #KeepInnovating

??MEET OUR FINALISTS?? TOXIN-FREE & HEALTH-FIRST MATERIALS ??Ascera? - Microban International Ascera is a metal-free antimicrobial technology with an active ingredient inspired by nature, offering a built-in solution that inhibits bacterial growth up to 99.99% and reduces negative impacts on the environment. Ascera provides 24/7 product protection, is UV-stable and integrates easily into polymers and coatings, helping extend product life. ??PFAS Alternatives: TRITON? FCX Surfactants - Dow Industrial Solutions Dow’s TRITON? FCX Surfactants are readily biodegradable alternatives to "forever chemicals” (PFAS) currently used in paint formulations as block additives to prevent painted surfaces (doors, windows) from sticking together. Easy to handle and cost-effective, performance vs PFAS is not sacrificed and is even improved in many paint formulations. ??PRIMAL? CA 750 Adhesive - Dow Coating Materials PRIMAL? CA 750 Adhesive bonds foam, textiles, and wood for mattress and furniture construction, replacing allergenic poly(chloroprene), which derives from a likely carcinogen. This drop-in solution is applied by spray or roll coating and uses a distinct mix of biomaterials and polymer chemistry to trigger tack and build strong, yet flexible bonds. #EdisonAwards #ToxinFree #antimicrobial #biodegradable #Adhesive #MaterialsScience #Innovation #Finalists

??MEET OUR FINALISTS?? HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING MATERIALS ??LEXAN? LUX2289-8G9B2937 Polycarbonate - SABIC LEXAN? LUX2289 is the first ultra-white light shielding material for headlight brackets. Formerly light would leak into the bracket. Also in previous designs, three parts and materials were needed; now only is one part is needed. The material is: light-tight while providing reflectivity; 10% lighter weight; and 25% less cost than current solutions. ??LNP? WF0087N and WFB16NiQ Compounds - SABIC LNP? WF0087N/WFB16NiQ Compounds are pioneering smartphone middle-frame solutions. Using Nano-Molding Technology (NMT—efficient metal-plastic hybrid technology with exceptional waterproofing), WF0087N’s non-halogenated flame retardancy (FR) enables superior fire safety and WFB16NiQ’s low-dielectric properties advance antenna design/improve signal. ??Non-combustible Tyvek? Trifecta? A2 Membrane - DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Revolutionary product by DuPont? named Tyvek? Trifecta? is a game changer rewriting the rules of fire safety and building performance. Based on breakthrough in science and innovation, Tyvek? Trifecta? offers the delicate balance of critical properties to building envelope technology making a vital difference for the brighter future of construction. #EdisonAwards #HighPerformance #MaterialsScience #Innovation #Finalists