This year’s Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity highlights transformative solutions tackling urgent global issues, emphasizing sustainable innovation across critical sectors. These projects converge on essential challenges: improving resource efficiency, minimizing environmental impact, and fostering resilience in natural and human systems alike. With solutions that prioritize inclusivity, affordability, and adaptability, the exhibition underscores a dedication to sustainable growth and equitable progress. From reimagining energy and agricultural systems to advancing healthcare and environmental resilience, these initiatives collectively showcase a unified effort to build a future where technology, ecology, and human well-being are seamlessly interconnected and mutually reinforcing.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
3D-printed solar receiver for industrial heat
Nanyang Technological University
Targeted antimicrobial treatment for resistant infections
High-performance synthetic spider silk for durable textiles
Early detection and non-invasive correction of breech pregnancies
Biodegradable batteries from organic waste
AI-driven toolkit for assessing soil health
Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología – UTEC
Decellularized ECM model for breast cancer studies
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Advanced model for automatic coral reef segmentation
National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)
AI-enhanced, non-invasive skin disorder diagnosis
Fuel-efficient routing for heavy-duty trucks
Queen Mary University of London
Biodegradable plant-based coatings for plastic-free packaging
Energy-harvesting building envelope component
Blockchain-based education and certification platform
AI-powered monitoring for safer elderly care
Next-gen solution for antibiotic wastewater treatment
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Enzymatic chemical recycling of polypropylene waste
Sustainable, self-healing concrete for longer-lasting structures
Biodegradable solutions for fruit and vegetable preservation
High-surface area polymer gels for PFAS removal
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
AI-powered real-time grid state estimation
These projects aim to solve pressing issues in diagnostics, disease prevention, and personalized care. Innovations range from AI-powered diagnostic tools, wearable health monitoring devices, and targeted drug delivery systems, to accessible and efficient health solutions for marginalized groups. Collectively, they aim to enhance patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and improve the quality of life for diverse populations globally.
These projects introduce pollution reduction solutions, including non-toxic water treatment systems, biodegradable textile dyes, and sustainable RFID tags, along with self-healing, low-carbon concrete using industrial by-products to reduce emissions. Climate-focused innovations also focus on disaster management strategies, from wildfire detection and suppression to coral reef monitoring aimed at enhancing resilience to ocean warming.
These projects reshape agricultural and environmental sustainability by addressing resource inefficiencies, reducing agrochemical dependency, and strengthening food security in emerging regions. Through bio-based technologies and waste valorization, they transform by-products into high-value resources, bolstering ecosystem resilience and delivering scalable, economically smart solutions for developing agricultural systems.
These projects address trust and security in digital information, tackling challenges in AI-cloned voice verification, misinformation management, and credential validation. Using data authentication, blockchain, and real-time detection, these initiatives empower communities and industries to counter disinformation, enhance transparency, and fortify the reliability of information in multiple sectors.
These projects tackle sustainability challenges by advancing renewable energy, storage innovation, and emissions reduction. From 3D-printed solar receivers enhancing industrial heat to high-density batteries supporting electric aviation, these solutions redefine energy potential. Scalable hydrogen storage, bio-waste batteries, compact nuclear reactors, and EV battery recycling promise impactful change across industries and communities.
These projects focus on innovative, eco-friendly solutions that replace traditional plastics, improve textile sustainability, and introduce resilient solutions for corrosion protection. Through solutions such as biodegradable packaging, efficient material processes, and self-healing polymers, they foster green transitions across packaging, fashion, and industrial applications, advancing environmental impact reduction.
