Post a problem.
Set a public brief and test a solution with your community.
For organizationsPractical products for the developing world
Where bold ideasempower communities
Organizations post real problems. Student and local builders make products for their communities to test. Working solutions can be licensed or taken to market together.
Who it helps
One problem. Two ways in.
Build the solution.
Make a working physical or software product for a real user.
For buildersHow it worksFrom problem
See the process From problem
to pilot.
Publish a challenge.
An organization defines a real problem and what success means.
Make a prototype.
Builders respond to the same public brief.
Try it in the field.
Users test a selected solution when pilot terms are ready.
Illustrative projectA farmer’s
A farmer’s
weeding problem.
StatusNo live challenges yet
A fictional Indian cooperative needs faster weeding without crop damage. Builders could prototype a repairable, AI-assisted push weeder.
See the exampleFocus areas
Built for local use.
Physical AIHealth & careEssential infrastructureFood & climateEconomic opportunity
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