The Anjool Maldé Young Innovator of the Year Award of £1,000 is to be given out to the student with an outstanding product and one with the most promise in terms of market testing of their innovation (as assessed under the RSA ‘viability’ criteria).

Winner: Terra Hex

An AI soil sensor and app that promotes regenerative agriculture and accurate fertilisation to diminish farmers’ contribution to climate change while fostering community-led mitigation of climate challenges.

Infographic showing the user journey for Terra Hex. Steps: 1) Damaged farmland affects crops. 2) Install soil sensors to measure NPK. 3) Data transmitted to app for insights. 4) App suggests farming strategies. 5) Improved soil health enhances agriculture.
A hand holding a smartphone displaying a farming app interface with field recommendations. In the background, young crops are growing in soil next to an agricultural sensor device.

Terra Hex is a soil sensor with Chempeg technology that wirelessly transmits NPK data to the Hex app, providing real-time soil health information and communitive resources. Its integrated fertiliser canister automates application, requiring only periodic refills, simplifying farming tasks and collectively challenging climate change. 

Tess Taylor

(Arts University Bournemouth, England)

  • Winner of £1,000 Anjool Maldé Young Innovator of the Year Award 

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There is a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence these days, but Tess Taylor demonstrates what all AI innovations require: keen knowledge of the issue at hand, and a pragmatic solution.

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