A Perth Faculty UHI scholar’s thought to assist sort out home violence has been recognised with an award.
Plane engineering scholar Rebecca Wallace, who can also be Highlands and Islands College students’ Affiliation Perth vp for training and engagement, was recognised within the UHI Enterprise Competitors.
The UHI Enterprise Competitors, run by CREATE, a part of the centre for distant and sustainable communities, is now in its sixteenth yr.
It encourages enterprise and innovation by supporting folks within the Highlands and Islands, Moray, Perthshire and Argyll to take their first steps on the street to beginning their very own enterprise.
Eight finalists shared in a prize pot of £8000 and Rebecca was awarded £1000 for successful the ‘Greatest Social Impression Award’ class, sponsored by Engineers in Enterprise Fellowship.
Rebecca’s thought is for a ‘good’ jumper to assist sort out the home violence disaster. Any bodily abuse directed in direction of a sufferer might be detected by the know-how inside the jumper and the info saved securely.
Rebecca (27) defined: “I've made a brand new product utilizing a sensor referred to as ‘velostat’. It could actually detect forces/stress and resulting from its flexibility, thinness and light-weight weight – it’s perfect for clothes.
“By putting it right into a jumper, if anybody is topic to bodily abuse or any non-consensual contact – the jumper can ship knowledge immediately by means of a tiny Bluetooth or WiFi module inside the jumper.
“This may then be used as proof the place beforehand there could have been none. It could be focused at home abuse victims who've made complaints, however no different proof was accessible to take a case ahead.”
She continued: “My mum began up a social enterprise, so I’ve been impressed by her work and success, however actually wished to do one thing to assist the home violence disaster.
“Ready for politicians to vary one thing was taking too lengthy. I wished to assist now.
“The UHI Enterprise Competitors challenged me to consider the product intimately and make a prototype.
“To be informed I used to be a finalist injected confidence in my thought/product. The awards night was enjoyable and it was inspiring to listen to from different finalists and people presenting. I used to be honoured.
“I now really feel like I've the boldness and ambition to take the concept ahead.”