EPO announces inaugural Young Inventors prize finalists
An AI-driven waste management system, biodegradable absorbents to combat period poverty and an app to detect Parkinson's disease early are the three problem-solving initiatives developed by the inaugural finalists of the Young Inventors prize. The newly established prize recognises individuals or teams of innovators aged 30 and younger and celebrates technological solutions that support the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to its focus on sustainability, the inaugural event features equal gender representation and finalists from four countries: Brazil, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the United States.