HausBot, the wall-crawling robot, and AI-powered construction metrics are among the innovations to feature on the COINS Grand Challenge 2022 shortlist.
The COINS Grand Challenge is a global competition to discover students, innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders with ideas that can improve the built environment.
The open competition section features a six-strong shortlist:
- Jack Cornes, the co-founder of HausBots, with the wall-climbing robot designed for the inspection and maintenance of the built environment. This will increase safety, reduce cost and speed up work at height.
- Isabelle Gough, with London-based Cercula, an automated access point for construction carbon data.
- Estonia-based Tarvo Kärgenberg with click-on Solarstone, a pioneering design that transforms standard PV panels into a two-in-one weather-proof roofing material.
- US construction life safety consultant Sharron Halpert with for her bespoke firestop solutions for mass timber construction.
- Kristijan Nelkovski of North Macedonia with a system for fast energy-efficient modular construction.
- Australia-based Peter Neil of HAUS Technologies, with ZEBE, a sustainable high-performance building system, driven by digital manufacturing technology.
The student competition section shortlist features four entries:
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