The Downtown Las Vegas community was thrilled to see one of our own, Local Motors, take home Best of Show. Specifically, the Local Motors team won for their Strati 3D printed car. Plenty of other great concepts, companies, and products took home awards as well, and we’ve included the full list in this article. The winners of the SXSW Innovation Awards are:
Best of Show: Strati, The World’s First 3D Printed CarBy: Local Motors Inc., Las Vegas, NVHall of Fame Induction: Tamara Hudgins, GirlstartBreakout Trend of the Year: DiversitySpeaker of the Event: Martine Rothblatt, United Therapeutics Corporation – “AI, Immortality and the Future of Selves” keynote (interviewed by Lisa Miller, New York Magazine)Meme of the Year: ALS Association – Ice Bucket ChallengeHealth, Med, and Biotech: VocaliD, BostonInnovation in Connecting People: FireChat: the first off-the-grid messaging appBy: Open Garden Inc., San FranciscoInnovative 3-DIY: Project DanielBy: Not Impossible, Los AngelesInternet of Things: Clever BuoyBy: M&C Saatchi, Sydney, AustraliaMusic Discovery: ConeBy: Aether, San FranciscoNew Economy: Acorns, Newport Beach, Calif.Privacy and Security: DisconnectBy: Disconnect, San FranciscoResponsive Design: 100 Years of DesignBy: Second Story, part of SapientNitro, Portland, OregonSci-Fi No Longer: Noninvasive skin cancer detection deviceBy: Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at AustinStudent Innovation: Expressive WearableBy: Sangli Li, Pasadena, Calif.Sustainable Tech: EDGEhomeBy: Green Edge Technologies, Inc., San Diego, Calif.Transportation Advancements: Guide DotsBy: VML, Kansas City, MissouriVisual Media Experience: netwars / out of CTRLBy: filmtank GmbH, BerlinWearable Tech: FreeWavz Smart EarphonesBy: hEar Gear, Inc., Melbourne, Florida
