Posts by SarahT:
Top 5 sustainability pioneers in Europe
Posted on: 31 Mar 2021
The events of the past year have put many things in perspective – and have served to highlight the urgency of the climate crisis. Sustainable start-ups are attracting increased interest from ethically-motivated consumers, as the world looks towards a greener post-pandemic future. The pandemic has prompted us to reconsider many aspects of our lives, from […]
Engineering grad takes leap of faith with drone company
Posted on: 26 Feb 2021
Mr Sharif Shaharudeen never expected the journey towards his first job to be so arduous. Last year, he graduated with a first-class honours degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Glasgow’s aeronautical engineering degree programme at the Singapore Institute of Technology with solid internship experience under his belt. But the aerospace industry was negatively […]
Netherland-Based Company Believes Their ASV’s Provide an Innovative Solution for the Cleanup of Ports and Harbours
Posted on: 17 Feb 2021
Netherlands-Based RanMarine has come up with an innovative solution for the cleanup of the world’s ports and harbors. They have created a technology that uses autonomous surface vehicles ASV’s to do this demanding and time-consuming job. The company truly believes its technology is the answer to the plague of plastic that has found its way […]
First-Of-Its Kind Partnership to Address Plastic Pollution Crisis
Posted on: 07 Feb 2021
RanMarine Technology and The Planet Calls are pleased to announce their newly minted strategic partnership. Combining RanMarine’s award-winning technology for cleaning the world’s waters and The Planets Calls’ unwavering mission for a greener and more sustainable planet, it’s a first-of-its kind partnership that forges a new way forward. In a referral partner agreement, the brands […]
Assistance needed to collect nurdles from beaches
Posted on: 29 Dec 2020
Litter4Tokens is calling for help following the resurgence of plastic nurdle pollution on SA beaches. Litter4Tokens is an innovative recycling solution, whereby bags of recyclable material are exchanged for tokens valued at R5 each. These can be redeemed for dry goods in token shops at the many Litter4Tokens outlets across South Africa, thereby targeting the […]
Can autonomous water-robot technology solve the ‘pollution problem’ in water bodies?
Posted on: 29 Dec 2020
Autonomous aerial robots have solved a number of impending problems across various industries, helping enterprises ensure completion of critical missions without any hindrance. However, the pollution problem in the water bodies has persisted and the aerial robots haven’t been able to contribute much in this regard. They have majorly been involved in enhancing the security […]
12 Netherlands-based energy startups that raised over €1M in 2020
Posted on: 23 Dec 2020
The world is increasingly growing aware of the detrimental effects of fossil fuel and is actively seeking an alternative. According to the EEA, “The European energy system is undergoing rapid changes to set the EU economy on a low-carbon and resource-efficient path. Renewable energy is instrumental to this transformation. EU efforts to double the share […]
Autonomous vehicles playing a vital role in waste management
Posted on: 05 Nov 2020
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 BRAND BUZZ Autonomous vehicles helping in security and ensuring asset protection across public spaces and private organisations is something that we hear of every day. However, very little is known about these vehicles helping in managing waste and even less so of those that run underwater. From the assessment of the size […]
Is Autonomous Technology The Solution To Fight Water Pollution?
Posted on: 23 Sep 2020
The quantity of plastic waste is rapidly increasing in rivers, lakes and oceans across the world. Over 245 million tonnes of plastic waste is floating on the surface of oceans, while tonnes of heavy waste materials are present on the floor of these oceans. The presence of plastic waste in waterways has affected all kinds […]
New equipment for Ilfracombe’s WasteShark as new launch system nears completion
Posted on: 09 Jul 2020
Ilfracombe Harbour staff have been presented with a custom built cage, trolley and waterproof cover for ‘Sharkie’ – the aquatic drone which is designed to clear unwanted debris such as plastics and oil from the waterway. The items have been donated by RMB Chivenor’s Commando Logistic Regiment and the North Devon branch of the Royal […]