On 15 March 2023, the USB INNOVATION award was granted. The main evaluation criteria for this competition are the technical level, innovativeness of the solution, market position, efficiency and societal contribution. The evaluation committee is composed of members of the Commercialisation Board of the University of South Bohemia. A total of 3 applications from 3 faculties of the University of South Bohemia were submitted by the deadline.
The honourable recognition was awarded to:
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
Innovation: ENRICHED YOGHURT WITH INCREASED PROTEIN CONTENT AND PLANT ANTIOXIDANTS
- Originators: Ing. Hedvika Bártová, doc. Ing. Eva Samková, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Eva Dadáková, Ph.D., Ing. Jan Bedrníček, Ph.D., Ing. Karolína Hálová, Ing. Kristina Hradilová, doc. MVDr. Lucie Hasoňová, Ph.D., Bc. Simona Honesová, Ing. Hana Leherová
- ODV: awarded UM 39486 (17. 12. 2021)
It is a yoghurt with an increased protein content and the addition of a fruit component rich in plant antioxidants, especially vitamin C and anthocyanins, which inactivate free radicals and help to reduce so-called lifestyle diseases. This innovation won the 1st prize of the Food Chamber of the Czech Republic in 2022 in the 3rd annual competition in the category Students for Food Quality. In initial meetings with potential buyers, the response to the yoghurt recipe was very positive. Through the company Busyman we were connected to the company Faba Incube and the investor Mr. Martin Cierne.
FACULTY OF FISHERIES AND PROTECTION OF WATERS
Title: OVERFLOW TROUGH FOR SPRAYING THE BIOFILTER AND THE SPRAYING BIOFILTER WITH THIS OVERFLOW TROUGH
- Originators: Ing. Ján Regenda, Ph.D.
- ODV: granted Utility model No 35 472, registered on: 19.10.2021
The overflow trough for the spraying of the biofilter allows the overflow water to be evenly distributed on the upper part of the biofilter with a square ground plan. It is suitable wherever it is not possible to use a Segner wheel to spray water (circular biofilter design). This technical solution has been designed and is used for the experimental RAS located in the building of ZR in České Budějovice (FFPW USB). The UM license can be offered for sale to companies producing small RAS, mainly for experimental or hobby purposes.
1st place USB INNOVATION:
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Title: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CAMERA PROBE FOR BARK BEETLE MONITORING IN THE UPPER LEVELS OF FOREST STANDS
- Originators: Ing. Milan Novák, Ph.D., RNDr. Petr Doležal, Ph.D., Ing. Ladislav Ptáček, Ph.D., Mgr. Jakub Geyer
- ODV:
- Awarded Utility model No 35 641 System to monitor bark beetle activity; awarded 7. 12. 2022.
- Invention registration application: No 2021-514 Method for monitoring bark beetle activity and system for implementing the monitoring method; submitted 8. 11. 2021, patent proceedings are pending.
- Invention registration application: No 2022-229 Method for monitoring bark beetle activity in forest stands and scanning equipment for capturing camera footage of the trunk surface of the tree under examination; podáno 31. 5. 2022, běží patentové řízení.
- Trademark Application No 075_22 TreeInspect; the application submitted 13. 10. 2022, patent proceedings are pending.
The results above are focused on monitoring of bark beetles in the upper levels of trees. The aim is to give forest workers (foresters, forest rangers, field workers) a detailed view of the tree trunk at heights of 3 to 8 metres. In case of infestation, bark marks are visible on the bark only at these levels. The probe has been actively tested for several months by the employees of the Forestry Company of the Czech Republic, especially in the Vimperk, Prague and Č. Budějovice.
Negotiations were held with the company Busy-Man to sell know-how and a working prototype including project and software documentation.
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