The WA Innovator of the Year Awards’ Rio Tinto Growth Innovation Category recognises WA innovators who have developed an outstanding innovative product, technology, process or service that is post-revenue. The applicant must also clearly demonstrate an economic, social or environmental benefit to Western Australia.
The Western Australia Innovator of the Year program has showcased innovative and entrepreneurial individuals, businesses and creative minds since 2006.
All finalists for the WAIOTY program will receive a wide range of commercialisation training and development opportunities, including one-on-one mentoring sessions, a professional photo and video shoot, as well as workshops and webinars on pitch presentation, protecting your IP, grant writing and much more.
This year 6 finalists have been chosen for the Rio Tinto Growth Innovation Category.
Innovative Energy Solutions
The Autonomous Solar Cleaning Robot (ASCR) is an innovative and adaptable solution for effectively cleaning solar panels in remote and harsh environments. Designed for long-term reliability, the ASCR operates autonomously and features a dry cleaning brush to remove dust and maintain panel efficiency.
Leisure Technologies Pty Ltd
Leisure Technologies has developed the WiTi products, a suite of technologically advanced, integrated, wireless technologies designed for use on towable RVs (recreational vehicles) which includes caravans, pop tops and camper trailers and heavy industrial trailers, to prevent theft, and provide advanced braking supports to improve safety.
Portable PPB Pty Ltd
detectORE™ y for the first time enables geologists to gain gold results at the necessary very low concentrations anywhere using an off the-shelf but optimised portable XRF.
Camp Connect Pty Ltd
The Co Connect App is a workforce communication, engagement & an emergency app. It incorporates smart GIS technology with a unique interface, providing on hand access to information and timely communication to the entire workforce while working in remote, rural and offline environments.
Digital Matter
The ‘Hawk’ is a robust, modular, plug-and-play IoT sensor gateway designed to support an extensive range of sensor integrations. It is available in several connectivity, power, and housing variations to best fit specific applications. The Hawk’s versatile architecture provides near limitless options for interfacing with sensors that report on data to be used for analysis or generating actions.
SpaceDraft
SpaceDraft is a ‘space and time’ platform that empowers users to achieve their complex planning and logistics goals and tasks through enhanced visualisation in various contexts.
