Tech Awards Honors International Innovators Using Technology to Solve Pressing Global Problems - Seite 3

Offers a comfortable $20 brace to treat clubfoot in children in developing countries.

Sobrato Organization Economic Development Award

OneDollarGlasses

Offers a simple manual machine for opticians in low-income countries to make high-quality eyeglasses using less than $1 in materials per pair.

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Is developing a global addressing system for the 75% of the world's population without a geographic mailing address, so that all people can receive aid and deliveries.

Sutter Health Award

PrePex ™ (CircMedTech Ltd.)

Produces PrePex, a non-surgical circumcision device used in 12 countries across sub-Saharan Africa to help reduce HIV infection rates.

Nexleaf Analytics

Produces ColdTrace, a remote, cell-phone based temperature monitoring system for vaccine refrigerators to protect the integrity of the inoculants.

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About the Tech Museum of Innovation

The Tech is a hands-on technology and science museum for people of all ages and backgrounds. The museum -- located in the Capital of Silicon Valley -- is a non-profit experiential learning resource established to engage people in exploring and experiencing applied technologies affecting their lives. The Tech's mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone.

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic industries. Its technologies help make innovations like smartphones, flat screen TVs and solar panels more affordable and accessible to consumers and businesses around the world. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

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