Duku has been granted £50,000 by Innovate UK for their innovative EV charger design helping to increase accessibility for those affected by mobility impairment. The design removes obstructions and aids less able-bodied users to charge their EVs with greater efficiency.
The design removes physical barriers around the base of the charger and motorises the cable allowing users to easily extend and retract up to 7.5 metres of heavy cable using buttons mounted on the plug.
Andrew Aylesbury, Director of Duku, said:
“Having worked from the outset with real drivers and conducting research involving practical real-world testing, the Award allows us to complete important final validation testing on the design before it enters the market.”
In total, fifty companies across the UK have each been awarded £50,000 by Innovate UK to further develop their inclusive innovations. The companies are winners of the Inclusive Innovation Award announced by the national innovation agency Innovate UK.
The Inclusive Innovation Award encourages all parts of society to engage with innovation as a process that they can both benefit from and contribute to. The incentive behind the award is to reject the notion that a product or service should be designed around the ‘average customer’, that is often universally perceived as able-bodied.
The other winners of the award each created their own dynamic and innovative products, ranging from smart gloves that translate sign language to digital assistants for people with dementia.
Discover all fifty Inclusive Innovation Award winners.
