The Ergoneering: GAIA Economics Product Design Competition challenged the most promising talents to conceptualize and create novel and sustainable design solutions that may revolutionize ergonomics in diverse industries.
Organized by the Industrial Management Engineering Society (IMES) of the De La Salle University (DLSU), innovators from Mapúa University, Adamson University, DLSU, and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), embarked on a joint journey of econovations to showcase their visions for a greener future.
The proposals were screened based on originality, content, and feasibility of the product design; logical flow of the submitted infographic; and social media engagement.
Glenn Hernandez, Ralph Sales, and Justin Osorio of Team Benilde’t Different were hailed as the Top Winner for Cooltivate, a wall-mounted miniature vertical hydroponics system that allows home-scale plant cultivation without soil.
“Air conditioners typically drain around five to 20 gallons of water daily in humid weather,” the students explained. “Cooltivate allows reuse of wastewater and introduces greenery in the home through hydroponics.”
With the help of sprinklers, water collected in the reservoir will continuously drip downwards to the foldable plant pockets. It likewise features an air-purifying curtain ideal for tiny living spaces as well as sensors to prevent overflow.
