Aeropod
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About
Aeropods are pressure-sensitive capsules that break up compacted, waterlogged soil without machinery, releasing oxygen and restoring drainage when most needed. Designed to biodegrade and enrich the soil with microbial nutrients, they support healthier crops while avoiding disruption to soil ecosystems. Customisable and climate-responsive, Aeropods offer farmers a low-risk, low-effort way to transition toward regenerative agriculture. By enabling natural soil recovery across all weather conditions, they help safeguard food production and future-proof vulnerable farmland
Team
Mr. Andrew Brand
Supervising Professor
Lu Afolayan
Wangyang (Ocean) Hu
Alex Clark
Alex Clark is co-founder of Muju Earth, a climate-tech venture tackling soil regeneration. A graduate of the Innovation Design Engineering Master’s at Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art, he combines systems thinking, user-centred design, and entrepreneurial leadership to deliver innovations with measurable impact. His experience spans defence, automotive, legal, hospitality, and climate-tech, leading projects from digital design for the British Army to tools for global law firms. Recognised with awards including WE Innovate 2025 and the Innovation Expo European Championship 2025, Alex is driven to create sustainable, transformative change.
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