PulpaTronics

PrizeOfficial Selection in Use (product)
University/SchoolImperial College London & Royal College of Art
ArtistBarna Soma Biro
CategoryNon-Professional
Design TeamJingyan Chen, Rui Ma & Chloe So
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PulpaTronics develops more sustainable radio-frequency identification tags. RFID tags are electronic circuits embedded in items for identification through radio signals. PulpaTronics creates paper-only RFID tags with no metal antenna or microchip required, eliminating metal mining, streamlining manufacturing and reducing environmental impact. These tags are recyclable and cheaper than current tags. By making RFID tags more accessible, PulpaTronics helps retailers achieve their sustainability goals, while allowing customers to confidently dispose of RFID tags and make more conscious decisions.

Bio
Barna Soma Biro is the lead of PulpaTronics' technology innovation research and prototyping. His main expertise lies in developing innovative design solutions inspired by biological systems, and conducting iterative experimentation utilising the scientific method. He has a master’s degree from Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art in Innovation Design Engineering (MA/MSc) and completed his bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences (BSc) at Imperial College London, where he specialised in evolutionary biology.