Developed in collaboration with renowned medical experts and diabetes centres, Feetsee assesses the entire surface of the foot and alerts the physician about the condition of the foot in real time – the non-contact and easy-to-use attributes provide immediate feedback to both the patient and the healthcare provider.
According to the decision of the commission that evaluated the applications, the second prize and EUR 5,000 was awarded to UAB Precizika Metrology, a company that has developed modern technologies for optical raster encoders and their components. The technological process developed by the company has a wide range of applications: the production of raster optical components, the production of optical components with precise markings or codes, and glass cutting where requirements are imposed on the cut. The collaboration with the USA company Gurley Precision Instruments has enabled the company to better respond to the needs of its customers, due to the digitisation of production and the increase in efficiency. In addition, chemical processes have been abandoned, which allows for higher productivity while contributing to environmental protection by reducing waste and energy consumption.
UAB Genomika, which works in the fields of synthetic biology, genetics and biotechnology, has been recognised by the commission for its contribution to making a positive difference in the field of advanced genetic technologies. The company, in collaboration with the US biotechnology company Twist Bioscience, develops digital information recording, storage and reading in DNA molecules. Genomika has preserved historically significant data for Lithuania’s identity in the form of synthetic DNA that will last for millennia.
Dr Kęstutis Jarašiūnas, professor at Vilnius University, also received a special mention and a special appreciation for his scientific cooperation with the USA.
Robert S. Gilchrist, United States Ambassador to Lithuania, speaking about the awards:
‘Fostering innovation in cooperation with allies like Lithuania makes us stronger, as individual countries and as partners. Innovation is the engine of a growing competitive economy and will be key to tackling many of our common challenges. Innovation also helps us to continue to uphold common principles such as openness, transparency, equality, fairness, fair competition and objectivity. We thank BAFF and the Innovation Agency Lithuania for being such great partners and congratulate all the nominees for their entrepreneurship and courage, and for giving us the opportunity to be proud of them’.
The guests of the awards evening were also greeted by Aušrinė Armonaitė, Minister of Economy and Innovation, and Dr Asta Sendonaris, Member of the Board of Directors of BAFF.
The event organisers pointed out that international partnerships and cooperation open up a wide range of opportunities for innovators and pave the way for even more successful project implementation. Companies looking for more information on key areas of innovation, including the search for partners abroad or opportunities to become part of international programmes, are encouraged to contact the experts of Innovation Agency Lithuania’s InterInoLT project.
These Lithuanian-American Innovation Awards are being presented for the fourth time. They were organised by the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation, the United States Embassy in Lithuania and Innovation Agency Lithuania. The awards are given to individuals, companies, academic institutions or other organisations that have developed innovative solutions in cooperation with US partners; the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation contributes the cash prizes.
