SMART INNOVATIONS PLC. The briefing recieved at the begining of this project was the following one:
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Smart Innovations plc. (with a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of vacuum cleaners, washing machines and hand-driers) needs the development of a new range of ideas for a real ‘step change’. Launch date: 2018 Initial test launch: 50K across 5 countries First year production volumes: million units rising up to 5 million units by year 3
Introduction The concepts presented in this section are three low cost solutions for developing countries. On the one hand, we will tackle the lack of electricity by giving lighting solutions to people that do not meet the basic standards of living (outdoors and indoors lighting). On the other hand, solutions related with cooking to try to avoid the current risks as breathing diseasses and even death that people face nowadays will be given as well. The idea is to use technology to challenge poverty by building resources and capabilities for these people by improving their access to the minimum standards of living at really low and affordable prices. This project wants to have an influence in terms of quality of living in those societies. Technology will be used as a mean for the benefit of all the population in terms of health, opportunities, security, society and also fulfilment.
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