FORD Ideation Challenge:: "Create Accessories to Enhance the Driving Experience"
AWARD: $15,000 USD | DEADLINE: 6/14/15 | ACTIVE SOLVERS: 578 | POSTED:
5/01/15
Vehicles traveling in remote regions or through rugged terrain have unique
durability requirements and often experience delays in obtaining replacement
parts.
Sparse population densities require self-sufficiency in instances of mechanical
or electrical failure, hazardous weather, and other situations.
Ford is searching for novel designs of accessories and the underlying process
of coming up with solutions when driving in remote areas.
To make the challenge realistic we are setting the challenge in Australia.
This is an Ideation Challenge with a guaranteed award for at least one
submitted solution.
Source: InnoCentive Challenge ID: 9933613
Challenge Overview
Drivers traveling in remote areas or over rugged terrain must be prepared for
unexpected situations and difficult conditions that may adversely impact their
travel. Having limited access to help and resources is just one of the
challenges that drivers face during their journey.
The purpose of this challenge is to invite innovators and the ‘maker’ community
to create novel accessories to assist drivers in remote areas. For example, by
enabling vehicle diagnostic information and back up home accessories to
facilitate vehicle repair as well as making the vehicle more reliable overall.
To make the challenge realistic, we are setting the challenge in Australia –
the country with the 3rd lowest population density in the world.
This is an Ideation Challenge, which has the following unique features:
There is a guaranteed award. The awards will be paid to the best
submission(s) as solely determined by the Seeker. The total payout will be
$15,000 USD, with at least one award being no smaller than $10,000 USD and no
award being smaller than $2,500 USD.
Submission forwarding occurs during the Challenge. Since submissions will
be forwarded to the Seeker throughout the Challenge, please make sure you
upload only a finished proposal. You can submit an updated version of your
proposal only as a new submission. If you submit an updated version of your
proposal, please clearly indicate the new items and/or edits compared to your
previous submission. This will allow the Seeker to quickly find the new
information and determine how it improves your submission.
The Solvers are not required to transfer exclusive intellectual property
rights to the Seeker. Rather, by submitting a proposal, the Solver grants to
the Seeker a royalty-free, perpetual, and non-exclusive license to use any
information included in this proposal, including for promotional purposes.
Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (US Eastern Time) on
June 14, 2015. Late submissions will not be considered.
After the Challenge deadline, the Seeker will complete the review process and
make a decision with regards to the Winning Solution(s). All Solvers that
submit a proposal will be notified on the status of their submissions; however,
no detailed evaluation of individual submissions will be provided.
ABOUT THE SEEKER
The world is changing, consumers are shifting priorities, and great technology
is evolving faster than ever before. The existing infrastructure for motor
vehicles cannot sustain the number of vehicles expected to be on the road in
the coming years. Ford’s roadmap includes smarter cars, smarter roads, and
smarter cities.
Through the Ford Innovate Mobility Series, Ford is inviting Solvers across the
globe to explore mobility issues to make the entire transportation experience
easier, to make people’s lives better, and in doing so, to create a better
world. Since global changes require global input and innovation, we need you!
All Challenges in the Innovate Mobility Series are open to Solvers worldwide.
https://www.innocentive.com/ar/challenge/9933613?cc=SciAm9933613&utm_source=SciAm&utm_medium=pavilion&utm_campaign=challenges
Cheers,
Stephen
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