KickStart – Idea contest

The Cheetah team led by Marie Mangelsdorf and Paul Lehmbecker wants to create a super-fast yet normal-weight 3D printer with the best print quality using a combination of hardware and software solutions.

Marcel Solterbeck develops wooden bicycle grips that are easy to fit and adapt to any handlebar size. They provide a comfortable grip, are made from renewable raw materials and give the bike a personalised touch.

Harika Lehmann proves that leather for everyday companions doesn't always have to come from animals. Her ReCaf project uses coffee grounds, which are often treated as waste.

The "Ton in Ton" project by Esther Mia Weisse combines room acoustics and room climate in a new design and materiality.

The team led by Nic Hoffmann, Benedikt Henke, Mateja Bakovic and Clemens Paul Wellmer developed the idea of the mobile backpack kitchen "Kofix" and thus created a way to provide yourself with a wholesome meal on the go, spontaneously and independent of energy and location.

Emma Hille has developed a lighting system for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor situations. Flexible, robust, mobile and modular, "moborm" literally outshines conventional luminaires.

Urban gardening has become indispensable on city balconies. Esther Mia Weisse is taking this trend a step further: her innovative hydroponic system saves extra space, is decorative and sustainable.

The content alert system "CAT" developed by Ruth Kasdorf, Iris Groneick, Lisa Müller, Lena Krohe and Prof. Dr. Christine Linke is intended to alert consumers of audiovisual media to "triggering" content such as (sexual) violence or death. This is an innovative tool that media professionals have lacked up to now.

Sarina Drescher has the vision of barrier-, discrimination- and cost-free access to hygiene products. Gender pay gap and social injustice should no longer play a role.

People with asthrosis not only have problems writing, but also put a lot of time and discipline into therapeutic exercises. Lilly Wülfing wants to create a connection that is suitable for everyday use with a combination of writing instrument and hand/finger trainer.

Jewellery should fit snugly when worn. Not so easy with materials like gold or platinum... Margot Reuter has found a way to shape for example necklaces according to a new principle so that you hardly notice them while wearing.

Unpacked shops are in vogue. Jette Emuth, Nils Cohrt and Robin Grindemann want to durably revolutionise conventional devices for filling muesli or detergent, reduce the price significantly and simplify operation.

As a carpenter Paul Wellmer has seen many building sites. His WaDuKa is designed to prevent mould growth and leaky joints in shower cubicles. No maintenance effort for silicone joints, no mould, no financial effort for self-repairs, long usage time.

Tahere Borji Kamkar has designed a device that combines a massage chair and an ironing board. Getting a massage at the ironing board after the stressful housework now becomes real. A real space saver, especially in small flats, shared flats or hotel rooms.

Nii-Osu Lamptey and Kai Lohbauer want to create a SmartHome product that shows users information in a mirror. Smart Mirror can be individually adapted and also supports disabled persons.