Within her Master thesis project, Grace designed in collaboration with Mithras Technology an energy-autonomous watch. Read here about her journey. My name is Grace Kayin Cheung, I am an industrial designer from Hong Kong. I have been working with designers and studios from different backgrounds on a variety of projects, ranging from furniture to electronics. […]
In the past few months Mithras Technology has made remarkable progresses. From closing a financing round, hiring additional manpower to moving into new spaces – read about the latest news here. Thanks to the engagement and support of one business angel, one foundation and one innovation fund, we have been able to successfully close our […]
Building smart Energy Technology is our World’s best bet to suffice the increasing energy requirements without causing serious damage to our environment. The rapid increase in global temperature is scary enough to wake up the World leaders & thinkers to invest heavily in finding renewable sources of energy. Burning of fossil fuels - coal & […]
The question that remains in times of an upcoming energy crisis is how we can protect Earth from an unfathomable & haunting climate change urgency. Why do we need alternative renewable sources of energy? According to The International Energy Agency, nearly two thirds of the growth of all carbon emissions is due to power […]
For most of us, keeping the lights on and our appliances working is a matter of convenience – if the power goes out, it’s an aggravation more than a worry. But for many who depend on energy-reliant medical devices, electricity outages are a deeply concerning matter, and could potentially result in a life-or-death situation. Millions […]
The number of people worldwide who currently depend on off-grid energy sources numbers in the millions. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), an estimated 115 million people around the globe rely on solar lights, with another 25 million individuals depending on solar home systems or a connection to a solar-power energy grid. Another […]
The scalability of any technology is critical for a variety of reasons – if a technology is scalable, it’s amenable to being ramped up quickly, it can easily handle increases in demand, and it’s able to resolve sudden shortages in supply. When it comes to energy, scalability is non-negotiable. Global economic growth is continuing apace, […]
We live in an extraordinary moment in human history, , we are able to insert devices to replicate critical bodily functions – whether that be for the heart, for the pancreas, or for any number of any vital organs. As wondrous as this new medical reality is, it comes with its own set of complications: […]
Gone are the days when we can expect to sit in one location for eight hours’ stretch at a time, with easy and continued access to a variety of charging technologies which provide constant power for our most-used technologies. As companies increasingly favour collaboration over independent working, the average person during the day may find […]
