A water-soluble computer: Abacus Soludegrade Industrial Research

水溶性计算机：Abacus Soludegrade Industrial Research

• 批准号: 10084440
• 金额: $ 43.25万
• 依托单位: PENTAFORM COMPUTERS LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10084440
• 关键词: water; soluble; computer; Abacus; Soludegrade

Pentaform, is a UK-based net-zero electronics SME. Our team has previously worked with Marc Newson, Apple and built digital products that have been used by +1 million users.Pentaform has experience taking complex projects from ideation, R&D, Production and commercialisation. Launched the biggest Hardware UK kickstarter of 2022 and featured on Techcrunch, Tech Radar, HypeBeast, etc. Won Top Tech Award of Computer America.E-waste is responsible for 70% of global toxic waste, with 90% of the refuse attributable to non-biodegradable epoxy glass laminate and plastic to house appliances. The resulting emissions lead to 1M premature deaths and cost the UK government £82.9M each year. While biodegradable alternatives exist, their disposal brings prohibitive costs regarding the time and process involved. This problem is especially impactful for poorer rural communities close to landfills, such as those in the West Midlands.Pentaform is developing a 90% biodegradable computer that is resilient for regular use and can be dissolved in water once the technology reaches the end of its lifecycle. Its product, the Abacus Soludegrade, will use 75% less electricity and create 90% less e-waste compared to traditional brands. Furthermore, it will be offered at a lower price point that will make technology accessible to people in need of workforce training and upskilling. The disposal process, which can be accomplished in a consumer's own home, will also enable recovery from the £370M in lost precious materials each year, such as gold, copper and aluminium.The core value to customers is computers that are ready to use, affordable and sustainable. Given that the UK's Circular Economy Package includes a target to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035, the Abacus Soludegrade will be an important innovation to help save money and reduce environmental waste.

Pentaform是一家总部位于英国的净零电子中小企业。我们的团队曾与Marc Newson，Apple合作，开发了超过100万用户使用的数字产品。Pentaform拥有从构思，研发，生产和商业化的复杂项目的经验。推出2022年英国最大的Hardware Kickstarter，并在Techcrunch，Tech Radar，HypeBeast等上进行了专题报道。获得了美国计算机最高技术奖。电子废物占全球有毒废物的70%，其中90%的废物可归因于不可生物降解的环氧玻璃层压板和家用电器塑料。由此产生的排放导致100万人过早死亡，每年花费英国政府8290万英镑。虽然存在可生物降解的替代品，但其处置在所涉时间和过程方面带来了高昂的成本。这个问题对垃圾填埋场附近的贫困农村社区尤其有影响，例如西米德兰兹郡的那些社区。Pentaform正在开发一种90%可生物降解的计算机，这种计算机在正常使用时具有弹性，并且在技术达到其生命周期结束时可以溶解在水中。其产品Abacus Soludegrade与传统品牌相比，耗电量减少75%，产生的电子垃圾减少90%。此外，它将以较低的价格提供，使需要劳动力培训和提高技能的人能够获得技术。处理过程可以在消费者自己的家中完成，也可以从每年损失的3.7亿英镑的贵重材料中回收，如黄金，铜和铝。对客户来说，核心价值是随时可用，负担得起和可持续的计算机。鉴于英国的循环经济一揽子计划包括到2035年回收65%的城市垃圾的目标，Abacus Soludegrade将是一项重要的创新，有助于节省资金和减少环境浪费。