Social Innovation Awards Finalist Projects
Introducing twelve initiatives that will make an impact
Social innovation continues to be a transformative tool, offering viable and inclusive solutions to improve people’s lives.
Coming from Brazil, the rest of Latin America, Europe, and the United States of América, the projects presented at the seventh edition of the Fundación MAPFRE Awards for Social Innovation addressed, from a technological approach, issues related to health, population aging, and the need to promote safe and sustainable mobility.
Although all of them demonstrated a great capacity to generate a positive impact on society, only twelve made it to the final, one per category in each of the four geographical regions. Get to know them.
BRAZIL
Category: Safe and sustainable mobility
ONBOARD is a data and technology company aiming to universalize access to products and services through the digitization of public transportation.
Category: Silver Economy
Cuidador de confiança (in English, Trusted Caregiver) has developed two apps that interrelate in real time to facilitate communication, monitoring, and decision-making for those involved in senior care. With AI-based technology and algorithm analysis, they design individualized health plans for every patient.
Category: Health improvement and digital technology (e-Health)
TechBalance is a digital physiotherapy project that assesses, monitors and cares for the physical and overall health of adults and seniors for a more productive, longer, and happier life.
LATAM
Category: Safe and sustainable mobility
Matt Movilidad specializes in sustainable transportation solutions for people with reduced mobility, making transportation accessible to all and redefining the concept of inclusive mobility.
Category: Silver Economy
Mistatas is the first company in Latin America focused exclusively on developing technological solutions for senior safety. Through AI and IoT, they can alert in real time of the most common home accidents.
Category: Health improvement and digital technology (e-Health)
Arkangel Ai is a platform for healthcare companies that helps implement AI models automatically with use cases such as early diagnosis, treatment adherence and process optimization, among others.
EUROPE
Category: Safe and sustainable mobility
EVIX is the first helmet-integrated neck system on the market that reads speed, motion, acceleration and temperature during the ride. Artificial intelligence analyzes these inputs to detect when an accident is happening and activates the airbag system hidden in the helmet.
Category: Silver Economy
Senior Connect offers a free AI-based solution for people over 60 to access customized job opportunities based on their skills and interests.
Category: Health improvement and digital technology (e-Health)
BrainTrip’s solution helps early detection and measurement of dementia progression using an algorithm that detects subtle changes before symptomatic manifestation.
UNITED STATES
Category: Safe and sustainable mobility
CLIP is the world’s first plug-and-play device that optimizes the energy generated by pedaling to effortlessly convert any bicycle into an ‘e-bike’, without the need for tools or pre-installation.
Category: Silver Economy
BetterAge was born with the vision that all adults, regardless of age, can live and age well. Their approach features a platform and digital ecosystem designed to help organizations measure and improve the overall health and well-being of seniors and their caregivers.
Category: Health improvement and digital technology (e-Health)
iThrone by cWL is a toilet that reduces waste to provide clean, safe, low-cost sanitation in low-income areas, temporary camps, and places without sewer pipes.