Technology and innovation for global challenges | Director @challenge_works, a @nesta_uk enterprise | ex-@ucl @hubble_space @eso | views=own
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Olivier Usher retweeted
We’re pleased to announce the winner of the Aqualunar Challenge! 🥁
The SonoChem System by Naicker Scientific has been awarded the top prize for its innovative approach, generating millions of tiny bubbles in melted lunar ice to produce drinkable water for astronauts. 🌒🚰
ALT The SonoChem System by Naicker Scientific. Image credit: Max Alexander.
Very proud of all the teams in the Aqualunar Challenge, but particularly proud of Lolan Naicker, our worthy winner theguardian.com/science/2025…
Thrilled to be at Canada House for the winners’ event of the Aqualunar Challenge @spacegovuk @Challenge_Works
Mark Zuckerberg pirated my book. I don’t mind, but I still want my pound of flesh ojusher.medium.com/mark-zuck…
Looking forward to hosting the @spacegovuk Unlocking Space for Investment pitch session at Space-Comm Expo this morning with @Exotopic_Ltd space-comm.co.uk/session/unl…
We used to talk about abundance. Now we talk about optimisation. It's a huge economic shift, and a big cultural one too.
There are good reasons for it, but it doesn't feel great, and I think it's worth talking about why.
ojusher.medium.com/why-did-w…
Olivier Usher retweeted
We are thrilled to see the incredible progress being made by UK teams in the Aqualunar Challenge, supported by our International Bilateral Fund, as they develop groundbreaking technologies to extract and purify lunar water—essential for enabling future missions. 🌑💧
ALT Cartoon of water coming from tap on Moon.
The race to establish a permanent moon base is on, but one of the key factors which will determine its success & viability is being able to find a renewable source of clean water.
As part of @nesta_uk's Future Signals series, @ojusher explores this topic: nesta.org.uk/feature/future-…
Olivier Usher retweeted
The race to establish a permanent moon base is on, but one of the key factors which will determine its success & viability is being able to find a renewable source of clean water.
As part of @nesta_uk's Future Signals series, @ojusher explores this topic: nesta.org.uk/feature/future-…
It's interesting to see service design failures in companies that are usually pretty good at it.
@Ocado will cancel an entire order and release your delivery slot the instant a card is declined - no chance to confirm the transaction, enter an alternative card or try again.
And @ocado doesn't check your card at the time you order either - it does it in the middle of the night before delivery.
So the first you know is when you get woken up by your bank's fraud alert SMS, and an email alert that you're not going to be getting your shopping tomorrow.
I've thought about this more over the holiday, and I haven't changed my mind.
I think there's a good chance that #LLMs and #DiffusionModels aren't exponential technologies.
(Other AI technologies I am much less sure)
But I'd love to know what others think
ojusher.medium.com/what-if-a…
Olivier Usher retweeted
What’s on the horizon for 2025? 🔮
It’s time for Nesta’s Future Signals collection, our annual look at the tech and trends that could shape the year ahead.
Based on data points, observations & sector insights, these are the trends that could have important implications for 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/4gBAlbT
What if the future of AI isn’t exponential? The case for boring innovation in the most hyped of sectors ojusher.medium.com/what-if-a…
Very classy of @AvantiWestCoast to double-book most of the seats on the 12:30 EUS-GLC. We get fined if we don’t travel on the right train. Do you get fined for selling seats twice?
@transportgovuk
Olivier Usher retweeted
The recent #AqualunarChallenge bootcamp explored groundbreaking technologies, shared insights from inspiring astronauts and encouraged long-lasting connections. Watch the highlights of one finalist and read more: ow.ly/bAsO50Utc3x @spacegovuk @impact_innovEN @csa_asc
Olivier Usher retweeted
Conducting an assassination clearly violates @CitiBikeNYC terms of service (Section 5 Prohibited Acts)
#AqualunarChallenge dream team
@Challenge_Works ❤️ @spacegovuk ❤️ @Exotopic_Ltd ❤️ @csa_asc ❤️ @isleutilities
