A water-soluble computer: Abacus Soludegrade Industrial Research

Pentaform是一家总部位于英国的零净电子中小企业。我们的团队之前曾与苹果公司的马克·纽森（Marc Newson）合作，开发了拥有超过100万用户的数字产品。Pentaform拥有从创意、研发、生产到商业化的复杂项目的经验。在2022年发起了英国最大的硬件众筹，并在Techcrunch、Tech Radar、HypeBeast等网站上发表了文章。获得计算机美国最高技术奖。电子垃圾占全球有毒废物的70%，其中90%的垃圾可归因于不可生物降解的环氧玻璃层压板和家用电器的塑料。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，但它们的处理在时间和过程方面带来了令人望而却步的成本。这个问题对靠近垃圾填埋场的贫困农村社区影响尤其大，比如西米德兰兹郡的那些社区。Pentaform正在开发一种90%可生物降解的电脑，这种电脑可以正常使用，一旦该技术的生命周期结束，它就可以溶解在水中。与传统品牌相比，该公司的产品Abacus solu降解将减少75%的电力消耗，并减少90%的电子垃圾。此外，它将以较低的价格提供，这将使需要劳动力培训和提高技能的人能够获得技术。这一处理过程可以在消费者自己家里完成，还可以从每年损失的价值3.7亿英镑的珍贵材料中回收，比如黄金、铜和铝。对客户来说，核心价值是随时可用、价格合理和可持续发展的计算机。鉴于英国的循环经济计划包括到2035年回收65%的城市垃圾的目标，Abacus solu降解将是一项重要的创新，有助于节省资金和减少环境浪费。

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.