Underhyped Tech - Bioremediation
Restoring land and water health with nature-based techniques. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.
Underhyped Tech - Organic Flow Batteries
Storing renewable energy for longer, without mined metals. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: How Malawians Are Championing AI to Revolutionize the Legal Sector
Our AI Legal Assistant pilot aims to incorporate AI as a tool to enhance the Malawian judicial process, reducing case backlog. Read on for the pilot team’s findings from the discovery phase.
The Final Sprint: Overcoming Barriers and Paving the Way for MyDemokrasi’s Future
Read the findings from the final sprint of the MyDemokrasi pilot, and how the team plans to take the platform forward to advance digital political engagement in Malaysia.
Launchpad - Adaptive learning: How the FT hub Approaches evidence
In this edition of our Launchpad series, Grace outlines our adaptive learning approach to evidence generation, and why it is a core part of the FT Hub’s learning methodology.
Underhyped Tech - Artificial Biosensors
Detecting risks using durable, reusable sensors where traditional biosensors fail. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.
Underhyped Tech - Waste-Powered Energy
Powering off-grid communities with sustainable biogas and electricity. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.
Underhyped Tech - Thermal Energy Storage
Capturing and reusing heat for cleaner energy and resilient power. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.
Underhyped Tech - Harvesting Ambient Energy
Self-powered devices that capture energy from their surroundings. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.
Underhyped Tech - Sensor Networks for Biodiversity
Scalable, real-time monitoring for conservation and climate resilience. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.
Underhyped Tech - Water Management Networks
Monitoring, predicting, and optimising water cycles supply and quality. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.
Underhyped Tech - Algal Photobioreactors
Cultivating algae at scale in an enclosed system for clean energy and carbon capture. One of our nine Underhyped Frontier Technologies for Development.
Bridging the Climate Data Divide: Turning Adaptation into an Investment
The climate data divide is a major barrier to adaptation in the Global South. We're exploring how climate intelligence could turn adaptation from a cost into an investment opportunity.
Launchpad - Narratives
In session five of our Launchpad series: Ready to Launch, Frontier Tech Stories Lead Lil digs into the relationship between stories and narratives, and how to understand their connection with each pilot project.
On the Frontier of Robotics
Each month we take one global critical challenge and explore what’s happening on the frontier of innovation. This month we're On the Frontier of Robotics.
Patrick’s story: the future of robotics is the Millenium Falcon
Robots are often imagined as sleek, futuristic machines—polished humanoid figures, precise robotic arms, or autonomous delivery bots. But what if the real future of robotics looks more like the Millennium Falcon—messy, modular, and built to withstand real-world conditions?
LLMs in International Development - A Recipe for Success?
Have you ever tried a recipe box for cooking? We’ve developed a similar, recipe-based approach for using our LLM tool, to help users understand what’s possible when creating a knowledge product.
CLOSED – Technical Advice on Land Tenure Rights for Smallholder Farmers in Colombia
The Frontier Tech Hub is seeking technical support in land rights for smallholder farmers in Colombia. The consultant will use their deep expertise to help analyse challenges, explore root causes, and assess market and landscape factors affecting land tenure.
CLOSED – Independent Technical Expert – Farmer adoption of satellite-based AI water demand estimation platform in Ethiopia
The Frontier Tech Hub is exploring AI-driven satellite-based water demand estimation tools in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector. We’re looking for a consultant to review a technical partner’s research into the needs and barrier to farmer adoption, and routes to sustainability and scaling.
Can AI Transform Education in LMICs?
As part of the FT Hub’s Helpdesk offer, we conducted a rapid desk review to explore how AI could support education outcomes in Tanzania and Sierra Leone, as well as in other LMICs. Read on to find out more or read the full report.