The Irish Times Innovations Awards 2010| The Irish Times

Application of R&D

X-Bolt Orthopaedics

Location: Dublin
Sector: Medical Devices
Innovation: Development of a novel expanding bolt device, with associated implants and instrumentation systems, for internal bone fixation in osteoporotic hip fractures
Cellix Limited

Location: Dublin
Sector: R&D
Innovation: Development, manufacture and sales of a novel cell-based tool (Vena8 Fluoro+ Biochip) for life science laboratories enabling researchers to quantify the effectiveness of anti-platelet and anti-coagulant drugs for thrombosis.
Wattics Ltd

Location: Dublin
Sector: Energy Management
Innovation: Software technology that revolutionizes the way organisations manage energy consumption, efficiency and energy cost down to individual electrical equipment, using a single standard clip-on smart meter at the electrical mains. No complex retrofitting, no sub-metering, no wiring.

Cynar Plc

Location: Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Sector: Green Tech
Innovation: Development and sale of market leading end of life plastic (ELP) to Fuel Technology which diverts plastics from landfill to a valuable resource.
Waste Systems Ltd

Location: Omagh
Sector: Greentech
Innovation: Development and design of a separation process used in the recovery of useful fractions in waste, giving the ability to achieve 100 percent recovery of a waste stream previously considered unmanageable and uneconomic to recycle.
Nemos Horticulture Ltd

Location: Wicklow
Sector: Green-Tech / Bio-Insecticide.
Innovation: Development of SuperNemos, the first broad spectrum bio-insecticide to have been Researched and Developed in Ireland, that can singularly target a wide range of insect pests with 'professionally endorsed' efficiency.

Amatech

Location: Galway
Sector: Manufacturing
Innovation: Creation of the next generation of electronic passports and identity cards through the formation of laser ablated pockets and channels within the document to host an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) chip and its antenna. This technique of forming structures in a polymer without mechanical processing enhances the security, reliability and longevity of the document.
Nubie.Com

Location: Wicklow
Sector: Online resource for startups
Innovation: The development and delivery of a nine step interactive process for startups, helping them to build and plan their own business from inception right through until they are up and running, and can be accessed from any internet connection in the world.
SeaChange Ltd

Location: Kildare
Sector: Organisational Systems or Process Innovation
Innovation: The development of a unique world class communication system that enables business (Corporate/ Retail/ Public Sector) to capture Best Practice from the ground up and show it visually, while at the same time developing behavioural and cultural change.

Great Western Greenway Mayo

Location: Westport - Achill
Sector: Public Sector / Local Authority
Innovation: The development of The Great Western Greenway, a 42km traffic free walking & cycling facility connecting Westport and Achill Island in County Mayo. The facility is multifunctional and serves tourists, local recreational, school and work travel needs and thereby draws a range of users - young and old.
Bord Bia

Location: Dublin
Sector: Public Sector Innovation
Innovation: The establishment of the first national scheme measuring the sustainability of Irish beef production through the development of a reliable, cost effective system to calculate the carbon footprint of beef farms in order to positively differentiate Irish beef in the global marketplace.
Health & Safety Authority

Location: Dublin
Sector: Public Service
Innovation: BeSMART.ie is a unique, free, user friendly on-line resource which assists small business owners in creating safer work places. It improves work life quality, while at the same timereducing administrative burden and cost and is unparalleled both nationally and internationally.

Tweak.Com

Location: Killorglin, Co. Kerry and Dublin.
Sector: Graphic Design & Printing
Innovation: Development of a design ecosystem allowing the creation of the world's largest pool of web enabled, self-service graphic design for advertising, brochures, newsletters and more than 50 other marketing documents.
Safefood 360

Location: Dublin
Sector: Software & Food Technology
Innovation: Safefood 360 provides the global food industry with a web based software platform which helps food businesses obtain and maintain compliance with international food safety regulations and commercial retailer standards.
Thinksmart Technologies

Location:Cork
Sector: Service Innovation
Innovation: Developing the worlds first cloud based service to provide advanced customer movement analytics using data from existing wifi infrastructure and smartphones (with no hardware, tags or apps on the phone), allowing retailers & large venues the ability to precisely understand the movement of their customers during their complete journey within their premises.

Gabriel Scientific

Location: Dublin
Sector: Life Sciences
Innovation: The development of the PneumaPure bacteriological filter technology which is applied to pillows and other cushioning devices, providing a clinically proven barrier from infection and infestation.
JFC Manufacturing

Location: Galway
Sector: Agriculture - Dairy
Innovation: The development of the Deluxe Cow Cubicle, an innovative plastic cubicle designed to optimise cow comfort, enhance animal safety and improve dairy hygiene. Its revolutionary features deliver superior performance and assist dairy farmers increase milk yield and farm profitability.
Embrace Design Innovations Ltd

Location: Galway
Sector: Clothing/ Fashion Industry
Innovation: Award winning, Patented and Patent pending internal floating breast support, offering uncompromised fit in movement across all intimate apparel wear. The Internal support system or ISS addresses fit issues such as falling straps, wire displacement, breast support in nursing garments, breast bounce and shape in sports, swim and surf wear.