Innovations

Bambara Groundnut: A Versatile, Nutritious Crop with Market Potential The Bambara Groundnut, also known as the round bean, is widely grown across Africa and is recognised by various names. It has significant potential as a cash crop due to its nutritional composition, functional properties, and

The biological sand filtration system is a simple, cost-effective solution used to improve the quality of winery wastewater for reuse (e.g., for beneficial irrigation). The system can operate entirely off-grid using solar panels and gravity for energy. Microbial communities within the system degrade

S-Band Transmitter Product Range: STX and HSTX The S-band transmitter product range includes the STX and HSTX (high-speed STX), designed to meet the needs of CubeSat developers requiring data transmission from space to Earth. The STX supports data rates between 500 kbps and 2 Mbps, while the HSTX

The AIS Receiver is a compact Software Defined Radio (SDR) designed for CubeSat missions. It is compatible with the CubeSat standard and has a CubeSat Kit PC/104 form factor. The multichannel receiver operates in the maritime VHF band and can be used to receive AIS and LRAIS data. Spectrum can also

UHF/VHF Transceiver The UHF/VHF transceiver is a compact telemetry and command radio designed for CubeSat missions. It is compatible with the CubeSat standard and has a CubeSat Kit PC/104 form factor. The transceiver implements GMSK and AFSK modulation schemes with data rates of 9600 and 1200 baud

There is a demand in the nanosatellite community for a UHF-UHF transceiver. The UTR X is a compact telemetry and command radio designed for CubeSat missions. It is compatible with the CubeSat standard and has a CubeSat Kit PC/104 form factor. The transceiver implements half-duplex AFSK and GMSK

The Rotatable Fish Drying Frame is aimed at formalising a specific fish-drying process already used by different communities in Africa. The frame allows for the drying of up to 100 kg of fresh fish at a time using the existing iteration. The key principle is that after one week of drying, the drum

S-Band Patch Antenna The S-Band patch antenna is designed to be mounted on the nadir-facing side of a 3U CubeSat. A wide beam width ensures satellite communication through a wide range of elevation angles. It is machined from solid aluminium. Left or right-hand circular polarization Simple

South Africa's manufacturing sector, particularly in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and electronics, requires high-precision measurement tools. The proposed Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) addresses this need by offering enhanced accuracy and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional

Oceans hold the promise of immense resource wealth and great potential for boosting economic growth, employment, and innovation. South Africa is surrounded by vast oceans with immense potential as an untapped resource—the potential to contribute billions of rand to the GDP and offer employment to

South Africa harbours the highest number of rape incidents in the world, and sexual assault and rape cases in the entire SADC region are estimated at a minimum of 55 000 cases per year. Crime scene investigations utilise DNA technology on a regular basis. In cases of rape or sexual abuse, male