In Asian countries, e.g., China, there is high indoor humidity due to special climate features. It easily causes problems of rust, mildew, and water condensation. As China’s economy develops rapidly, more museums and art galleries are built to protect and show cultural relics. However, these cultural relics and arts are suffering from the problem of […]
Draft ProgramAuthor: Tarja Tapaninen
On the Kuopio Draft pitching day on October 6 a total of six teams were awarded. Five teams received support of one thousand euros and one next round team 3,000 euros. All three educational institutions; UEF, Sakky and Savonia, were represented in the awarded teams. One thousand euros was awarded to former NY entrepreneurs Cristina […]
Cortex is on a mission to protect industrial IoT data through blockchain technology. Blockchain helps assure data integrity by storing an immutable, single version of the truth. As IoT was not designed with security in mind, devices and data are vulnerable and constantly under cyberattacks, causing major financial and infrastructure damages. Cortex is focusing in […]
Dozens of teams apply for the Draft Program with their business idea every year, and the competition for the available funding can be tough. In every application round there are ideas that do not end up being included, and relatively often the same reasons for being left out recur. Here are the 10 most common […]
I have dreamed of building a small barbecue house, but the problem with the construction itself has been the implementation of a load-bearing structure in the middle of the roof ridge. There is no product available online or in hardware stores with which an ordinary summer cottage builder can make the barrel through the roof […]
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Stop Wondering – Start WonderBee!
It’s time to save bees by feeding them WonderBee; A ready to use novel probiotic pollen substitute. We are from UEF doctoral school and our team offers a product to make the bee colonies healthier and stronger to help them survive the harsh climatic conditions. Healthier colonies yield more honey and related products and feeds […]
Invested is a mobile phone application to learn stock investing. With the app, users are able to train investing without using any real money. The app aims to be as realistic as possible, while still offering gamified components to improve the user experience and learning. Core features The app has three core features: making your […]
Invested is a gamified mobile application for familiarizing oneself with the stock market. In the application, the user can gain practical experience in stock investing, without investing any equity. Several gamified elements of the app support learning and makes it fun. With our project, we aim democratize stock investing, break down prejudices and provide the […]
Sakari Tolppanen’s story is a prime example of how one’s own idea can turn into a success story when you dare to take the first step and don’t hesitate to take advantage of the available support services. Sakari wanted to establish a platform called Kyvykäs, which roughly translates as “Skillful”, on which self-employed professionals could […]
A total of 12 teams were interested in the 2021 first application of the Kuopio Draft business idea competition. All applicants were on the move this time for the first time. Three of the applicant teams represented the University of Eastern Finland and six Savonia University of Applied Sciences. It was gratifying to see three […]