ICFOnians win first place in Innovation Village at SPIE Photonics Europe
Technology targeting the sports performance and rehabilitation markets incubating in the KTT Launchpad gets a boost at industry event
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, organizes conferences and exhibitions around the world that offer members of the scientific and industrial communities the opportunity to connect, share interdisciplinary research and to see cutting-edge technology. The Innovation Village is a high-traffic exhibit space within the Photonics Europe Exhibition (3-7 April 2022; Strasbourg, FR). Innovative researchers applied for complimentary “mini booths” in this area and those selected where grouped with other product developers and given the chance to present their innovations to a team of industry leaders for a chance to win prizes.
ICFOnians Umut Karadeniz and Manish Verma who are currently incubating in the KTT Launchpad at ICFO core proprietary technology developed within the Medical Optics research group led by ICREA Prof Turgut Durduran, were selected to participate in the Innovation Village this year. The user-friendly, real-time muscle hemodynamics and metabolism monitor for effective, personalized and safe physical training that they presented (Rhytmion) won the first place prize, as well as valuable exposure and publicity.
Congratulation Umut & Manish!
** Incubation partially funded by PECT-InnoDelta project for Specialization and Territorial Competitivity, co-financed by the European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) allocated to the Programa operatiu FEDER de Catalunya 2014-2020.