Case Studies
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HeroX & NASA's Lunar Loo Challenge
As NASA prepares for our return to the Moon, innumerable activities to equip, shelter, and otherwise support future astronauts are underway. These astronauts will be eating and drinking, and subsequently urinating and defecating in microgravity and lunar gravity. While astronauts are in the cabin and out of their spacesuits, they will need a toilet that has all the same capabilities as ones here on Earth. NASA is calling on the global community for their novel design concepts for compact toilets that can operate in both microgravity and lunar gravity. These designs may be adapted for use in the Artemis lunar landers that take us back to the Moon. Although space toilets already exist and are in use (at the International Space Station, for example), they are designed for microgravity only. NASA’s Human Landing System Program is looking for a next-generation device that is smaller, more efficient, and capable of working in both microgravity and lunar gravity.
OhmConnect
OhmConnect, winner of the 2021 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Award, was founded in 2014 with the vision of becoming the world's largest supplier of clean energy. It has a mission to improve the lives of people and the health of the planet by reimagining the way energy is (collectively) used. Today, OhmConnect enables hundreds of thousands of customers to reimagine how they use energy, to choose clean energy over dirty energy when required, and to be rewarded for timely, smarter, home energy use. OhmConnect makes it possible for customers to use clean energy without buying expensive solar-powered systems or changing energy providers. The company pays its users for saving energy when the grid is at risk of using dirty power. OhmConnect has paid Californian consumers nearly $14 million to save energy.
Foundation for Climate Restoration
Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR) - the nonprofit leading the climate restoration movement. They’ve worked with the United Nations Office for Partnerships, Earth Day Network, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Future Coalition and Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese. F4CR is on the cutting edge of the climate conversation. Their work is pushing boundaries and influencing politicians and global movements to adopt the mindset that we can restore the climate. F4CR has researched, supported, and championed solutions and technologies available today, that once at scale (with funding and legislation), will remove the trillion tons of excess CO2 from the atmosphere and preserve the Arctic ice.
Perkins & Will
Perkins and Will is a global interdisciplinary architecture and design firm. Located in the heart of one of the world's most culturally diverse cities, Perkins & Will San Francisco believes in the power of design to transform people's lives through the places in which they live, learn, work, and play.
Pacific Vision Foundation
Pacific Vision Eye Institute is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art, comprehensive eye care to all regardless of income. Headquartered in the heart of San Francisco near Civic Center, the Eye Institute is much greater than the walls that encompass the building at 711 Van Ness. The Eye Institute is a comprehensive eye center, providing the highest level of patient care, medical education and community service led by world renowned ophthalmologists. Pacific Vision Foundation is the funding body behind the Pacific Vision Eye Institute. Inspired by the Aravind Eye Care System in India, known for its groundbreaking business model providing high volume, high quality and affordable eye care, Pacific Vision Foundation is pioneering an innovative social model to provide eye care for all.
Tonit
Tonit is the fastest-growing motorcycle community app designed by riders for riders. Members can connect with one another in their city or while on the road to build communities across North America. Wherever the road takes them, they can find groups, events, rides, and meet ups or access local tips, route recommendations and one-of-a-kind experiences.
