1st Runner-up in Engineering Innovation Challenge 2020

Name of the competition: Engineering Innovation Challenge 2020

About the competition: The challenge, which was open to all universities across the world, was to build a prototype or model to demonstrate innovative ideas which explore the application of ionising radiation in the area of food security.

Date of the competition: 21 November 2020

Achievement: 1st Runner-up

Prize: $5000

REP Students: Low Ker Yang, Jain Palash Abhineet, Tan Zhen Yuan

Description: The team proposed BreadBuddy, a vending machine concept that uses UVC light to sterilise and extend the shelf life of unsold bakery buns. As unsold buns can be sold at discounted prices to the needy on the next day, this can significantly help to reduce food wastage and improve food security. To back up their proposal, the team constructed a working prototype, evaluated its efficacy through lab experiments, and demonstrated the scalability of their idea through break-even analysis and the development of marketing strategies.