Imvula: Portable, off-grid shower systems: MSc in Entrepreneurial Engineering, University of Aalborg
Translated title
Imvula: Portable, off-grid shower systems
Author
Kelly, Luke Johnathan
Term
4. semester
Education
Publication year
2018
Submitted on
2018-06-01
Pages
77
Abstract
Dette kandidatspeciale beskriver, hvordan en bærbar bruser uden tilkobling til forsyningsnettet og en tilhørende forretning blev udviklet som svar på vandmangel i Cape Town, Sydafrika. Ved hjælp af design thinking, hurtig prototyping og brugertests blev Imvula Micro Shower skabt som en lavomkostningsløsning til personer uden adgang til tryksat vand. Forretningsmodellen blev vurderet som realistisk med relativt lave prototype- og produktionsomkostninger og høj lønsomhed i stor skala. Næste skridt er at opbygge et team og arbejde tæt sammen med kunder under produktudviklingen for at styrke chancen for succes.
This Master's thesis explains how a portable, off-grid shower and a related business were developed to address water scarcity in Cape Town, South Africa. Using design thinking, rapid prototyping, and user testing, the Imvula Micro Shower was created as a low-cost option for people without access to pressurized water. The business model was found to be feasible, with relatively low prototyping and production costs and high profitability at scale. Next steps include building a team and working closely with customers during product development to support successful outcomes.
[This abstract was generated with the help of AI]
Documents