Technology and innovation for global challenges | Director @challenge_works, a @nesta_uk enterprise | ex-@ucl @hubble_space @eso | views=own
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Olivier Usher retweeted
27 Mar 2025
We’re pleased to announce the winner of the Aqualunar Challenge! 🥁
The SonoChem System by Naicker Scientific has been awarded the top prize for its innovative approach, generating millions of tiny bubbles in melted lunar ice to produce drinkable water for astronauts. 🌒🚰
ALT The SonoChem System by Naicker Scientific. Image credit: Max Alexander.
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27 Mar 2025
Very proud of all the teams in the Aqualunar Challenge, but particularly proud of Lolan Naicker, our worthy winner theguardian.com/science/2025…
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27 Mar 2025
Thrilled to be at Canada House for the winners’ event of the Aqualunar Challenge @spacegovuk @Challenge_Works
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21 Mar 2025
Mark Zuckerberg pirated my book. I don’t mind, but I still want my pound of flesh ojusher.medium.com/mark-zuck…
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11 Mar 2025
Looking forward to hosting the @spacegovuk Unlocking Space for Investment pitch session at Space-Comm Expo this morning with @Exotopic_Ltd space-comm.co.uk/session/unl…
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27 Jan 2025
We used to talk about abundance. Now we talk about optimisation. It's a huge economic shift, and a big cultural one too.
There are good reasons for it, but it doesn't feel great, and I think it's worth talking about why.
ojusher.medium.com/why-did-w…
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Olivier Usher retweeted
7 Jan 2025
We are thrilled to see the incredible progress being made by UK teams in the Aqualunar Challenge, supported by our International Bilateral Fund, as they develop groundbreaking technologies to extract and purify lunar water—essential for enabling future missions. 🌑💧
ALT Cartoon of water coming from tap on Moon.
7 Jan 2025
The race to establish a permanent moon base is on, but one of the key factors which will determine its success & viability is being able to find a renewable source of clean water.
As part of @nesta_uk's Future Signals series, @ojusher explores this topic: nesta.org.uk/feature/future-…
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Olivier Usher retweeted
7 Jan 2025
The race to establish a permanent moon base is on, but one of the key factors which will determine its success & viability is being able to find a renewable source of clean water.
As part of @nesta_uk's Future Signals series, @ojusher explores this topic: nesta.org.uk/feature/future-…
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6 Jan 2025
It's interesting to see service design failures in companies that are usually pretty good at it.
@Ocado will cancel an entire order and release your delivery slot the instant a card is declined - no chance to confirm the transaction, enter an alternative card or try again.
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6 Jan 2025
And @ocado doesn't check your card at the time you order either - it does it in the middle of the night before delivery.
So the first you know is when you get woken up by your bank's fraud alert SMS, and an email alert that you're not going to be getting your shopping tomorrow.
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6 Jan 2025
They have an excellent online shopping experience and they are truly world-leading in automation and robotics... but that doesn't count for anything if they nuke a customer order at a touchpoint that their rivals wouldn't.
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3 Jan 2025
I've thought about this more over the holiday, and I haven't changed my mind.
I think there's a good chance that #LLMs and #DiffusionModels aren't exponential technologies.
(Other AI technologies I am much less sure)
But I'd love to know what others think
ojusher.medium.com/what-if-a…
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What’s on the horizon for 2025? 🔮
It’s time for Nesta’s Future Signals collection, our annual look at the tech and trends that could shape the year ahead.
Based on data points, observations & sector insights, these are the trends that could have important implications for 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/4gBAlbT
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23 Dec 2024
What if the future of AI isn’t exponential? The case for boring innovation in the most hyped of sectors ojusher.medium.com/what-if-a…
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23 Dec 2024
Very classy of @AvantiWestCoast to double-book most of the seats on the 12:30 EUS-GLC. We get fined if we don’t travel on the right train. Do you get fined for selling seats twice?
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Olivier Usher retweeted
18 Dec 2024
The recent #AqualunarChallenge bootcamp explored groundbreaking technologies, shared insights from inspiring astronauts and encouraged long-lasting connections. Watch the highlights of one finalist and read more: ow.ly/bAsO50Utc3x @spacegovuk @impact_innovEN @csa_asc
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Olivier Usher retweeted
4 Dec 2024
Conducting an assassination clearly violates @CitiBikeNYC terms of service (Section 5 Prohibited Acts)
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28 Nov 2024
#AqualunarChallenge dream team
@Challenge_Works ❤️ @spacegovuk ❤️ @Exotopic_Ltd ❤️ @csa_asc ❤️ @isleutilities
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