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Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes for Humanity 2024 Exhibition


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This year’s Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity highlights transformative solutions tackling urgent global issues, emphasizing sustainable innovation across critical sectors. These projects converge on essential challenges: improving resource efficiency, minimizing environmental impact, and fostering resilience in natural and human systems alike. With solutions that prioritize inclusivity, affordability, and adaptability, the exhibition underscores a dedication to sustainable growth and equitable progress. From reimagining energy and agricultural systems to advancing healthcare and environmental resilience, these initiatives collectively showcase a unified effort to build a future where technology, ecology, and human well-being are seamlessly interconnected and mutually reinforcing.

3D-Printed CSP Receiver

3D-Printed CSP Receiver

Temperature control

3D-printed solar receiver for industrial heat

AiSee

AiSee

Wearable technology

National University of Singapore

AI-powered wearable device for real-time visual assistance

AmCURE Antibiotic

AmCURE Antibiotic

Infection risk reduction

Targeted antimicrobial treatment for resistant infections

ANGIE

ANGIE

Patient comfort

ETH Zurich

Magnetically guided microcapsules for brain tumour treatment

Argus

Argus

Safety

The Savannah College of Art and Design

Enhancing construction safety and communication

Artificial Spider Silk

Artificial Spider Silk

Textile

High-performance synthetic spider silk for durable textiles

ATOM H2

ATOM H2

Energy consumption

ELISAVA

Efficient, solid-state hydrogen storage for clean energy

Belly Buddy

Belly Buddy

Health and Well-being

Harvard University

Early detection and non-invasive correction of breech pregnancies

BioAutoML

BioAutoML

Innovation

Empowering researchers with automated ML tools

BioPower Cells

BioPower Cells

Energy alternatives

Northumbria University

Biodegradable batteries from organic waste

Brota

Brota

Sustainable architecture

AI-driven toolkit for assessing soil health

Chemo Descell

Chemo Descell

Breast cancer

Decellularized ECM model for breast cancer studies

Dermopsy

Dermopsy

Cancer detection

National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)

AI-enhanced, non-invasive skin disorder diagnosis

E.biodye

E.biodye

Sustainable replacement

University of Los Andes, Colombia

Sustainable textile dyes from engineered bacteria

E2Pilot

E2Pilot

Algae-based bio-fuels

Fuel-efficient routing for heavy-duty trucks

ECO2 Block

ECO2 Block

Ecosystems

United Arab Emirates University

Low-carbon concrete blocks with CO2 storage capabilities

EcoBarrier Coatings

EcoBarrier Coatings

Positive environment

Biodegradable plant-based coatings for plastic-free packaging

EcoGen Envelopes

EcoGen Envelopes

Energy alternatives

Heriot Watt University

Energy-harvesting building envelope component

EduChain

EduChain

Accessible education

Blockchain-based education and certification platform

Elecy

Elecy

Easy transportation

Redefining sustainable urban transport

ElephasCare

ElephasCare

Health and Well-being

AI-powered monitoring for safer elderly care

Envirovex

Envirovex

Water consumption

University of Malaga

Next-gen solution for antibiotic wastewater treatment

ENZIMA

ENZIMA

Recycling

Enzymatic chemical recycling of polypropylene waste

First Aid Concrete

First Aid Concrete

Innovation

Sustainable, self-healing concrete for longer-lasting structures

Freza Nanotech

Freza Nanotech

Harmful emission reduction

Uganda Christian University

Biodegradable solutions for fruit and vegetable preservation

GelPure

GelPure

Health and Well-being

High-surface area polymer gels for PFAS removal

GEMSE4 Smart Grids

GEMSE4 Smart Grids

Energy consumption

AI-powered real-time grid state estimation

Geo-Therm Panels

Geo-Therm Panels

Energy consumption

Eco-Friendly geopolymer insulation panels

GlomoFinder

GlomoFinder

Data control

Kidney Biopsy Analysis Tool

Golde

Golde

Sustainability

Eco-Friendly Hydrogel for Wearable Electronics

GRACE

GRACE

Clean energy

Duke University

AI-driven grid for efficient clean energy


Health

These projects aim to solve pressing issues in diagnostics, disease prevention, and personalized care. Innovations range from AI-powered diagnostic tools, wearable health monitoring devices, and targeted drug delivery systems, to accessible and efficient health solutions for marginalized groups. Collectively, they aim to enhance patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and improve the quality of life for diverse populations globally.

Environment

These projects introduce pollution reduction solutions, including non-toxic water treatment systems, biodegradable textile dyes, and sustainable RFID tags, along with self-healing, low-carbon concrete using industrial by-products to reduce emissions. Climate-focused innovations also focus on disaster management strategies, from wildfire detection and suppression to coral reef monitoring aimed at enhancing resilience to ocean warming.

Agriculture

These projects reshape agricultural and environmental sustainability by addressing resource inefficiencies, reducing agrochemical dependency, and strengthening food security in emerging regions. Through bio-based technologies and waste valorization, they transform by-products into high-value resources, bolstering ecosystem resilience and delivering scalable, economically smart solutions for developing agricultural systems.

Data

These projects address trust and security in digital information, tackling challenges in AI-cloned voice verification, misinformation management, and credential validation. Using data authentication, blockchain, and real-time detection, these initiatives empower communities and industries to counter disinformation, enhance transparency, and fortify the reliability of information in multiple sectors.

Energy

These projects tackle sustainability challenges by advancing renewable energy, storage innovation, and emissions reduction. From 3D-printed solar receivers enhancing industrial heat to high-density batteries supporting electric aviation, these solutions redefine energy potential. Scalable hydrogen storage, bio-waste batteries, compact nuclear reactors, and EV battery recycling promise impactful change across industries and communities.

Materials

These projects focus on innovative, eco-friendly solutions that replace traditional plastics, improve textile sustainability, and introduce resilient solutions for corrosion protection. Through solutions such as biodegradable packaging, efficient material processes, and self-healing polymers, they foster green transitions across packaging, fashion, and industrial applications, advancing environmental impact reduction.