This year, 14 projects focusing on the theme of "Communs d'urgence" made the shortlist.
Three months ago, we launched a new call for projects, the ImagineMakers Challenge, for the 560 associations we've previously supported. We're thrilled to share the projects that have been shortlisted in collaboration with RFFLabs (Réseau Français des FabLabs). As a reminder, this is an international digital fabrication challenge and part of the “Communs d'urgence” project led by RFFLabs.
The aim? To strengthen the resilience of participating FabLabs and provide local communities with practical tools that enable collective action during emergencies.
The 14 projects selected for the first edition of ImagineMakers are divided into the 4 themes of the "Communs d'urgence" project:
- I(NON)dation! by Cap Science (France): a modular cofferdam that protects Garonne riverbank residents during floods.
- Survival bag by CREFAD Loire (France): a backpack designed to carry essentials and necessities in the event of an emergency.
- SAFEKIT by TIC4ED (Côte d’Ivoire) : an emergency kit to use before emergency services arrive: to protect, alert, and provide comfort.
- Women Eco - Health challenge by HAY TAO Fianarantsoa Solidarity FabLab (Madagascar): production of reusable sanitary towels.
- Eco Field Defense by Kouady (Côte d’Ivoire): : An intelligent solar bird scarer to protect crops from birds and rodents, and a system for monitoring water levels in rice fields.
- Filter bottles: Purisource by Entreprendre pour apprendre IdF (France): a filtering gourd that provides drinking water to citizens in crisis situations.
- O'POT by I-Bira (Madagascar) : An intelligent water bottle that secures access to drinking water.
- Drinking water filtration and storage system by Mada Eole (Madagascar): a muddy water filtration system for purification before consumption.
- ThermoSand by Loyola University of Congo (DRC): a passive preservation solution designed to address food waste emergencies caused by chronic power outages.
- Angovo's SAVE by HAY TAO Fianarantsoa Solidarity FabLab (Madagascar): transforming the multiple pressures exerted on piezoelectric sensors into electrical energy, to generate power autonomously and reliably during crises.
- HopeSignal by Loyola University of Congo (DRC): enabling two or more users to communicate when conventional means of communication are unavailable.
- Keep Connect by the Champagnol FabLab (France): a telecommunications and public information infrastructure that connects decision-making (or crisis) centers and broadcasts the voice of solidarity on the FM band.
- Emergency Calm Kit - Whistle, Touch, Anchor by Roselab (France): a self-regulation kit for young people experiencing stress or emotional overload.
- onHoff by the ODC Solidarity FabLab (Ivory Coast): an offline device that enables users to communicate and share vital information during crises.
Congratulations to all the shortlisted associations and thank you to all the participants!
This great collective adventure has just begun, so check back soon on this website and on our various social media accounts to follow the progress of these exciting projects!