11 new projects started in autumn 2021
Alexander Kmoch, Evelyn Uuemaa
Research Fellow in Geoinformatics/Associate Professor in Geoinformatics, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) training, consulting and developing on-demand toolboxes and workflows, with focus on powerful open source alternatives to the expensive and dreaded market leader software suites.
Alireza Zadegan
PhD student, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
3D scanner for modelling and mapping
Jan Peter George
Research Fellow in Remote Sensing, Tartu Observatory
Metsaplaan 2.0 – A digital information platform for private forest owners. Science-based information platform designed for the needs of private forest owners in order to manage their forests as economically and ecologically as possible.
Taavet Jansen
Lecturer, Viljandi Culture Academy
Streaming theater as a research tool – online platform for mapping and analyzing viewer experience.
Karina Rao
M.A. student, Institute of Computer Science
Berrybot – autonomous harvesting robot that uses a combination of computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify ripen strawberries.
Kari Kuulman
M.A. student, Institute of Psychology
Diet skill – weight loss programme built on evidence based psychology. Aims to change the behavior pattern into weight loss, ie helps to change and consolidate purposeful behavior.
Kaia Palm
Associate Professor of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine
Immunoproducts and -services developed to determine antibody immunoresponse. The results for these activities is providing new biomarkers and drug candidates.
Helis Ojala/Ted Edward Õunap
Student/student, Institute of Psychology
Premed – a systematic and science-based solution to prevent employee mental health problems and to increase company performance. The solution is based on an objective measure of mental well-being based on the corresponding algorithm
Maris Hindrikson
M.A. student, Institute of Computer Science
Save a bit(e) – an information exchange platform for decreasing food waste. The application allows information exchange between retailers and customers in order to save consumable food from ending up in the landfills.
Raul Sõmer
Smart textile – combination of human – computer integration and neuroscience technology. The overall idea is to make the clothes we wear fit perfectly, by manipulating our senses with sounds and vibrations.
Nadezda Kongi/Jürgen Martin Assafrei
Advanced technology that electrochemically captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converts it to green fuels.
9 new projects started in spring 2021
Maido Merisalu
Engineer
Develoment of portative equipment for desinfecting masks and other items and purifying air.
Sven Anderson
Coding of natural language on machine code level (hardware-software).
Riho Runnel
Specialist of Simulation Studies
Training device for applying arterial tourniquet.
Chagri Ozchinar
Assoc. Prof. at iCV Lab
IMCB: Interactive Multi-Camera Broadcasting
Avid Azandia
PhD student of Botany and Ecology
Introducing next-generation (safe and user-friendly) electrophoresis apparatus; upgraded instruments, novel solutions for current limitations and green production.
Ave Matsin
Lecturer in Estonian Native Textile
Creation of a science based Estonian Wool Factory.
Kim Duong / Joel Kuusk
Porject HYPSTAR (HYperspectral Pointable System for Terrestrial and Aquatic Radiometry) – a new hyperspectral radiometer integrated in automated networks of water and land bidirectional reflectance measurements for satellite validation”).
Karl Klein
Student
Project INWAY for monitoring maintenance of industrial equipment.
Martin Timusk
Associate Professor in Material Science
Alco-gel based fuel tablet with silicon compounds.
15 new projects started in autumn 2020
Triinu Visnapuu
Associate Professor
Levan type saccharides have great potential in cosmetics and pharmaceutical Industry. We have developed a method to produce levan less costly and in larger quantities.
Pärtel Poopuu
M.A. Student
The aim of Prudens OÜ is to develop and offer psychological trainings based on research and methodology.
Pablo Scodeller
Senior Research Fellow
“CRAB Therapeutics” – Oral compounds to attack Tumor-Associated Macrophages
Tanel Vahter
PhD Student
Research data and methods to evaluate and increase soil biota and fertility.
Hannes Kollist
Professor
The aim of the team is to work out an innovative solution for analyzing plant performance in the field.
Liina Lamson
M.A. Student
HelpingHand App is made to improve the quality of life of the ageing population in Europe. HelpingHand App helps you to find a helping hand for housework, shopping or running other errands. Thanks to a helping hand elderly people can continue living at home.
Allan Tobi
PhD Student
The aim is to develop a diagnostic genetic test panel for altitude sickness and other diseases occurring in heights. Our main customers are mountain hikers and climbers, sportsmen training or competing in high mountains and soldiers.
Hanno Evard
Research Fellow
We are developing simple test methods measuring the amount of small molecules (such as pharmaceuticals or pesticides) in blood samples. These tests are necessary in therapeutic drug monitoring.
Tauno Talv
M.A. Student
Half automatic internet service tool for the CEOs of SMEs to increase the value of the company. We make the evaluation of the current status of the company and suggest ways how to increase the value.
Kadri Tüür
Research Fellow
The need for different ways to spend quality time alone has significantly increased in pandemic conditions. We want to create literary hiking trails.
Indrek Must
Associate Professor
In the UT soft robotics we offer simulation training tools for medical and health care professionals.
Gea Kammer
UT Pärnu college
Cloud Crowd. Our aim is to create an open air waterproof modular roof system made of special strong material.
Heli Valtna
Senior Research Fellow
We create new generation LIDAR solution creating 3D images in real time, applicable in automotive industry.
Liina Joller-Vahter
Junior Research Fellow
The company Power Algae OÜ has been developing growing technologies of microalgae applicable in our climate conditions since 2012.
Sander Ratso
PhD Student
Up Catalyst produces a variety of graphitic materials and synthesizes metal nanoparticle modified catalysts out of secondary raw materials. We turn CO2 to pure oxygen and carbon.