Elea Nominated for the Lower Saxony Innovation Award!

10. September 2024 — We are thrilled to announce our nomination for the Lower Saxony Innovation Award in the category "Knowledge and Technology Transfer." This prestigious award recognizes groundbreaking collaborations between scientific and non-scientific partners that drive technological progress.

Revolutionizing PEF Quality Control with AI-Powered Precision

While PEF technology is already widely used in the food industry, our latest project—"AI-Supported Quality Control in Potato Processing"—aims to take quality assurance to the next level. Currently, quality control remains a complex process, but Elea, together with our esteemed partners DIL e.V., DFKI, Hochschule Osnabrück, WIGOS, and MCON, is developing an inline control mechanism for PEF treatment.

By analyzing acoustic signals during the cutting process with the help of artificial intelligence, our modular device seamlessly integrates into existing cutting machines—ensuring real-time optimization and enhanced efficiency in food processing.

Behind the Scenes: Filming at Elea

As part of the official award announcement on November 4th, a film crew from Stabil & Grazil visited our facilities. Our Research Coordination Manager Dr. Claudia Siemer and Food Engineer Madita Kirchner shared insights into our project, highlighting its potential to transform the industry.

Celebrating Innovation — Award ceremony

At the upcoming award ceremony, the most outstanding project will receive the Lower Saxony Innovation Award along with a €20,000 prize!

Falko Mohrs, Lower Saxony's Minister of Science and Culture, emphasized the importance of innovation: "New ideas and visionary spirit are the fuel for Lower Saxony's innovation engine. The nominees impressively demonstrate how ideas can become forward-looking solutions. Bright minds, research, the transfer of knowledge from science to practice, and the development of cutting-edge technologies - these are the ingredients for high-tech products and services that drive our economy forward and benefit the people of Lower Saxony. The Innovation Award recognizes all of this."

We are honored to be part of this journey and excited for the award ceremony!

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