2014 WA Innovator of the Year winners
Mitsubishi Corporation Overall Winner: Resonance Health Ltd - HepaFat-Scan
A non-invasive technology that enables magnetic resonance imaging scanners to measure the concentration of fat in the human liver.
Mitsubishi Corporation Emerging Innovation Category Winner: UWA - Mircoscope-in-a-needle
A highly miniaturized medical imaging device encased in a needle, that is capable of acquiring mircoscopic images and has applications for the medical sector.
Mitsubishi Corporation Growth Category Winner: Franmarine Underwater Services Pty Ltd - In-water hull cleaning and filtration system
A in-water cleaning and filtration technology that enables underwater surfaces to be cleaned in-situ in a mode that causes no biological risk to the enviroment.
Woodside Oil and Gas Encouragement Award Winner
| Company | Innovation |
|---|---|
| One Atmosphere Pty Ltd | Pegasus |
Amcom and Cisco ICT Encouragement Award Winner
| Company | Innovation |
|---|---|
| CommunitytoGo Pty Ltd | Smartphone Apps for Communities |
2014 WA Innovator of the Year finalists
Emerging Innovation Category Finalist: Dynamic Digital Depth Research Pty Ltd - Depth Mapping
A set of image processing algorithms capable of mapping a human figure into a virtual space that could have applications for online collaboration and gaming.
Emerging Innovation Category Finalist: Enviromental Monitoring and Protection Solutions Lts - WiSPr
An early warning wireless acoustic sensor technology that can be used to identify specific sounds, such as termite bites to alert the user by providing accurate location and time information.
Growth Category Finalist: OneAtmosphere Pty Ltd - Pegasus
An aircraft buoyancy system: a light weight post-crash unit designed to provide emergency buoyancy for helicopters.
Growth Category Finalist: Quickboats Pty Ltd - Quickboats
A folding boat that can be easily assembled, transported and stored while still performing the equivalent to or better than standard rigid boats for recreation or flood rescue purposes.
Growth Category Finalist: Virtual Curtain Limited - Virtual Chain Technology
A new remediation technology that can simultaneously remove a suite of contaminants and purify mine wastewater in a rapid, more effective way.
