Carbon Zero Mobility
CZM seeks to enable open-source, accessible EV charging by developing a smart, metered charging outlet or dock for Dominion 300 motorbikes. Students will design and prototype a socket that allows users to pay for electricity in public and private spaces while sending real-time consumption data to bike operators and power vendors. The project involves hardware development, tariff-based billing integration, and user notification systems, helping democratize charging access for African EV riders and supporting scaling to new markets.
Emerald Battery Labs
Emerald Battery Labs invites student engineers to design, fabricate, and validate sodium-ion-based battery modules by fabricating battery cells and components, designing battery management systems, and packaging the cells into modules to demonstrate a market-ready proof of concept that showcases sodium-ion’s enhanced safety and extended cycle life over traditional lithium-ion. Participants will gain hands-on experience in cell assembly, system integration, and real-world performance and safety testing.
Rollyy
Rolly proposes a student-led project to design and simulate a smart robot charging station where autonomous robots navigate, dock, and manage EV charging operations. The project will build a 3D simulation of charging modules, model battery pack behavior, develop robot docking protocols, and implement cloud-based monitoring for charging sessions. The outcome is a proof-of-concept system demonstrating fleet and energy management for autonomous EV charging solutions.
Spark
Spark E-Mobility proposes a student-led, proof-of-concept project to design and demonstrate an integrated mobility interface that aggregates EV charging, parking, and micromobility infrastructure using open data and APIs. Students will develop a web-based mock prototype supporting simulated trip planning, infrastructure discovery, and seamless multi-service booking inside a user-friendly dashboard, showcasing the potential for interoperable, urban mobility solutions.
Utilidata
As energy consumption from data centers continues to rise, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the electric grid has become increasingly critical. Utilidata’s mission is to address this challenge by translating computing workloads into accurate electrical demand, resolving server bottlenecks and rack load imbalances, and designing intelligent, automated systems that enable dynamic, real-time power distribution.
