The Rio Tinto Growth category is awarded to a winner and runner-up who have developed an outstanding innovative product, technology, process, or service that is post-revenue. The innovations must also clearly demonstrate an economic, social and/or environmental benefit to Western Australia.
Winners of the Emerging Innovation category to be awarded $60,000 each and runners up to receive $15,000 each.
This year, there are 6 finalists for the 2024 Innovator of the Year - Rio Tinto Growth Innovation category.
Deimos Laboratory Pty Ltd
Visual Analysis Device
Deimos is an R&D company that leverages computer vision, machine learning and robotics to solve real world problems. Our Visual Analysis Device performs an automated visual assessment of grain, replacing traditional manual methods. The device uses custom designed hardware, deep learning algorithms, automation and software components to provide a comprehensive visual assessment of each grain kernel in a grain sample. The device offers a fast, accurate, and consistent solution for grain quality assessment.
Learn more on the Deimos website.
Genvis
Kudo for Emergency Public Information Sharing
Genvis has developed Kudo, a cutting-edge platform that transforms how emergency information is shared, accessed, and acted upon to keep communities safe. Designed for safety incidents and emergencies, Kudo enables both government agencies and the public to contribute real-time information, enhancing situational awareness and response efforts. With bi-directional capabilities, Kudo empowers the public to not only to receive alerts but also to share vital updates, ensuring a coordinated response across local, state, and federal levels.
Learn more on the Genvis website.
Global Data Analytics, trading as Tape Ark
Mass Tape to Cloud Data Ingest Platform
Prior to the cloud, the world's historical collections of data and video were stored on tapes. Today, these collections of tapes are some of the richest and most sought after collections of data needed to fuel the continued growth in AI and ML systems around the world. Tape Ark has developed a mass tape ingest platform that moves multi-petabyte scale data volumes into the cloud so that these data sets can be both preserved, and used as the corpus of some of the most important data science projects ever undertaken. These projects include massive global warming studies, the preservation of holocaust survivor testimonials, as well as the analysis of the human genome. Tape Ark’s core focus is on the liberation of data from the past so that it can be used to make discoveries in the future.
Learn more on the Tape Ark website.
Hey Sister!
A New Treatment for Period Pain, PMS and Menopausal Symptoms
Hey Sister! is a fast-acting, plant-based treatment for a range of women's health challenges, made from a single ingredient. The innovative ingredient, Khapregesic®, is a unique preparation from a rare botanical, Khaya senegalensis. It is the first regulatory-approved medicine using this plant. Hey Sister! boasts the world’s largest certified-organic medicinal plantation, ensuring full control over their supply chain.
Learn more on the Hey Sister! website.
Hy-Boost Technology
Emissions reduction and fuel saving for combustion engines.
Hy-Boost Technology has developed a hydrogen co-fire system that can be retrofitted to existing diesel combustion engines. The system safely generates hydrogen on demand to assist in a more complete combustion of fuel to increase power, reduce harmful emissions and improving fuel efficiency. The only consumable required for the system is distilled water.
Learn more on the Hy-Boost website.
RaptorTech Pty Ltd
RaptorOS Mining Fleet Management System
RaptorTech's Mining Productivity Suite, RaptorOS, delivers cutting-edge, real-time dispatch and machine guidance solutions for the mining industry. Designed to optimize operational performance, it helps reduce emissions, boost profitability, and enhance worker safety. RaptorOS offers comprehensive features essential for modern mining, including time utilization tracking, material flow monitoring, payload management, and high-precision GPS guidance. The suite also includes PerceptN, our wireless proximity alert system, at no additional cost—ensuring a safer work environment. With zero upfront capital investment and a full-site communications deployment, RaptorOS allows your operation to start saving money as early as next month through a simple monthly subscription plan.
Learn more on the RaptorTech website.
