Innovation and entrepreneurship program
Innovation and entrepreneurship program
Tiger Tank 2023
The Tiger Tank innovation program at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) is an exciting initiative that fosters creativity and entrepreneurship among its students. Inspired by the famous television series, this event brings together brilliant minds from the university community who compete to present their innovative ideas to a panel of expert judges. Tiger Tank fosters the culture of innovation, giving participants the opportunity to receive valuable feedback and resources to take their projects to the next level. In addition, it promotes collaboration and entrepreneurship, contributing to the economic and social growth of the region.
50 registered projects
200 entrepreneurs
60 researchers
50 teachers
90 Participating students from all three educational levels
24 semi-finalist projects with commercial potential
8 finalist projects
2 Award-winning projects
Project: Virtual Teacher A.C.
Department: Faculty of Public Accounting and Administration
Description: Educational innovation cluster whose purpose is to transform communities by empowering people with technology through the ecosystem and promoting the Sustainable Development Goals.
Project: Eloplastik
Dependency: Preparatory School 16
Description: Using a composite with recycled polyethylene as a polymeric matrix and corn husk fibers as reinforcement, a material with excellent properties is obtained that comes 100% from waste, giving it various uses: resistant and reusable packaging, containers, jars, cup holders, etc.
Project: Green Life
Dependency: Preparatory School 7
Description: The industrialization process of tortillas has led to a decrease in nutritional quality by adding preservatives and additives that promote slow digestion in consumers. The solution is to create a “new tortilla” without losing the original nutrients and improving quality in the production process.
Project: Artxonomy
Dependency: Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Faculty of Biological Sciences
Description: alternative to animal leather, where, through a microbiological biomanufacturing process, water consumption is reduced by up to 70% and production time is drastically optimized.
Project: Evix
Dependency: Faculty of Medicine
Description: Develop a self-sampling device for cervicovaginal examination to create a safe and comfortable environment at home. Implementing artificial intelligence for the detection of macroscopic lesions.
Project: Hui Hua
Department: Faculty of Public Health and Nutrition
Description: Food supplement in gel form based on concentrated fruits and vegetables for children. Its ingredients are of low consumption on the market and its mixture gives a sensation of acidity which makes it easy to combine it with other pieces of fruits and vegetables simulating a sweet and sour dressing.
Project: Mltoast
Dependency: Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Chemical Sciences
Description: Production of toast with higher protein content. We propose to extract and use maltose and other components from the waste generated by the brewing industry to improve the protein content of toast.
Project: Extruplastic
Dependency: Preparatory School 25
Description: plywood sheets or flat surface products for daily use derived from the recycling of polypropylene obtained from individuals or from those who hire our large-scale extrusion service or through our machines that provide plastic wood of different sizes and thicknesses, cutting boards, plates, etc.
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