Bloomfield High School, Bloomfied (CT), United States 

Developed a bus designed to connect plants and people by being a portable space where anyone can spend some quality time with nature and even learn new ways to interact with it.  

Tianjin University, Tianjin, China

Created a carbon cycle within a viaduct itself, using green design and IoT sensors, to make better use of the space under the viaduct and reduce pollution.

Kaetsu Ariake High School, Tokyo, Japan

Designed “GreeNomad” which is a bus with a green space onboard. It departs from a park and heads towards another, providing convenient access to green spaces, especially for residents who are distant from parks.

Colexio Hogar Afundación, Vigo, Spain 

Developed platforms and ramp elevators that move through a park autonomously to bridge level differences making the space safer and easier for individuals with disabilities to enjoy.

Wilson High School, Florence (SC), United States

Renovated existing bus stops into “Green Stops” to mimic green spaces while making them welcoming and beneficial to the public, especially for individuals with disabilities.

China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China 

Created a walking assist exoskeleton to help individuals with weak lower limbs enjoy the health benefits of walking to and through green spaces.

Bharat Mata English Medium Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur, India

Designed the “Go-Green” app, which is an integrated solution for helping community members identify nearby greenspaces based on their needs and preferences, as well as secure transportation to their selection.

Sharjah Indian School, Sharjah, UAE

Developed “Eco Wheels,” a bus outfitted with greenery offering passengers daily doses of greenery while commuting for their daily activities.

Escuela Técnica Superior de Maldonado, Maldonado, Uruguay

Created an inclusive bridge at a local park which will allow individuals with disabilities to access and move through the park with ease.

Mentara Intercultural School Grand Surya, Jakarta, Indonesia

Integrated reminders into public transportation service apps to motivate people to visit green spaces more often.

American Collegiate Institute, Izmir, Turkey

Designed a virtual reality interface which allows remote access to green spaces, giving individuals with disabilities or limited mobility the chance to benefit virtually from green spaces.

Paul Duke High School, Atlanta (GA), United States 

Developed an app to help transport people via local bus routes to nearby green spaces. The app also encourages users to reap the wellbeing benefits of personal plant care.

Tyler is a Regional Sales Manager for Otis in Chicago, Illinois, and a mentor to the student team at Uplift Community High School, helping them generate creative new ideas for addressing the challenges that climate change presents to inclusive mobility. By combining windmill and solar panel technology, these young innovators developed a way to provide light and heating to bus stop waiting areas without further taxing the energy infrastructure — while simultaneously making the community safer and more comfortabale for daily commuters. 

Reflecting on the project, Tyler said his favorite part was interacting with the high school students and opening their eyes to future opportunities.

Toshiharu  (Asia Pacific)

Toshiharu works in the Management Department, Quality Division of Nippon Otis in Tokyo, and he also studied meteorology and environmental science at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He was excited to use that knowledge and experience to support the students he worked with during the Made to Move Communities challenge.

Together, they developed a plan to help vehicles mitigate inconveniences and lost travel time caused by the heavy snowfall being seen as a result of climate change. 

Many people’s need for mobility is greatly affected by climate change, and climate change must be mitigated,” Toshiharu said. “I was able to hear innovative ideas from the students that I had never imagined. 

Kelvin  (China)

Kelvin es el Gerente de Adquisición de Talentos para Otis China, y también se dedica como un mentor para el equipo de la Universidad de China Jiliang, que participa en el tercer año del desafío Made to Move Communities con su solución que reutiliza la energía desperdiciada para mejorar la eficiencia.

Kelvin recuerda con cariño el proceso de desarrollo. Recuerdo que la primera sesión de lluvia de ideas que tuvimos fue a las 10pm de un viernes por la noche. Los estudiantes acababan de regresar al dormitorio después de estudiar tarde e inmediatamente se metieron en la discusión en línea. Todos planteamos nuestras ideas creativas y las analizamos en términos de su relevancia, innovación y potencial. Estuvieron totalmente comprometidos y apasionados durante todo el desafío.

Sonia  (EMEA)

Sonia es la líder de Desarrollo de Talentos y Inclusión para el sudeste de Europa y ha experimentado el impacto del cambio climático en Italia, con veranos más cálidos y secos que causan dificultades con el riego y con inviernos inusualmente cálidos. Si no hemos podido resolver los problemas, necesitamos apoyar a los líderes del futuro para que lo hagan mejor que nosotros, dijo.

El entusiasmo y el compromiso de los estudiantes son increíbles, dice Sonia. Creo que todos nos sentimos energizados por su pasión, y también sentimos un gran sentido de responsabilidad. Tenemos que apoyarlos porque realmente quieren ser parte de la solución.