Caribbean Sargassum Problem

I have dedicated my life for invention and research because not only I have big dreams but also it is my only way out of poverty. We all have a talent we know or did not find out yet. Mine happens to be inventing. I discovered this talent of mine when I was in second year student during my university life. Starting from that point everything seemed not important except creating new ideas. So, until now I have invented more than 70 inventions.

You can find some of my inventions via https://contest.techbriefs.com/profile?user=89682  https://www.herox.com/crowdsourcing-community/antenehgashaw-123126   https://desall.com/User/AntenehGashaw/Portfolio  https://challenges.openideo.com/profiles/antenh.g/contributions#recent-contributions

My latest big international honors are

• Winner of Mechanical maker challenge by NASA/ JPL- 2019 with my design invention “Mechanical eye”
• Finalist for the TIC AMERICAS competition 2020 with my project Caribbean Sargassum problem project
• Finalist in TKF plastic innovation challenge 2019 with my invention “Smart green washer”
• Top 100 inventions of 2019 by create the future contest  by tech briefs with my project “Cone solar panel”
• Top 10 winner of TIA challenge 2019 with my multiple unique solutions and invention  
• Finalist in Enel challenge on MV & LV distribution challenge 2019 with my invention “Turbine for avoiding birds in MV & LV distribution lines”

The outcomes from the implementation of this project are

• Restoration of the Caribbean economy from tourism which the Sargassum has been hurting,
• Restoration of the beautiful Caribbean shore’s beauty we all know, free from the Sargassum becoming major health risk,
• Better management of effect of climate change; transforming the effect from being a major problem to become a great benefit to have, 
• Increased employment from the project implementation and creation of new industry that utilize Sargassum,
• New electric power source if the mechanism is made successful to be self sustained using wave energy for local beach industries to generate electric power and utilize it,
• Protection and preservation of the ecosystem; plants and animals near the shore which the Sargassum has been the reason for damage and even create a better environment for the plants and animals
• Inspiration for the young generation that imprints the idea that a major problem can be turned in to a major advantage with just a right attitude and innovative mind.

The major two stakeholders of this project are

• The private resorts
• The government

The main goals of the project are

• Solving the Caribbean Sargassum problem by smart collection method,
• Providing the Sargassum for input for local industries creating circular economy,
• Creating jobs for local communities,
• Creating a self powered collection mechanism or at least running the mechanism in very efficient way that does not require or do on depend up on nonrenewable power sources that generate carbon emission,
• No negative effect on plants and animals on the oceans near the shore,
• Promote sustainable technologies and promote innovation.