Innovative start-ups from Thuringia have taken first and second place in the current cluster innovation competition: As part of the "IQ Innovationspreis Mitteldeutschland“, this was achieved by Healyan GmbH from Barchfeld-Immelborn and mi2-factory GmbH from Jena. The former developed LED glasses that use stroboscopic technology and light impulses to provide relaxation and entertainment. Light programs, controlled via an app, can be combined with meditation or classical music – users benefit from stress reduction, relief of mental tension, as well as entertainment and fun.
The mi2-factory, on the other hand, is successfully working on processes to shrink microchips by a factor of five and manufacture them more cost-effectively. The technology, which is currently being optimized in a pilot plant, can help bring wind power and photovoltaics to the area cost-efficiently, thereby giving an additional boost to the energy transition. (hw)
