Autoflow: reducing water wastage and enhancing safety

Leonardo's Team Horizon outline the problem their AAC2022 product will hope to solve.

The Problem

In recent years, the topic of disability awareness has become increasingly present. Our idea of the ‘AutoFlow’, which is an automated fluid control system, was chosen to help people with disabilities use domestic products with ease. Its purpose and objective is to dispense specific quantities of hot and cold water as chosen via the user.

Primarily, it is aimed to be used in domestic kitchens will also being implemented in new builds and kitchen refits; therefore our targeted audience is household owners.

Our Team ‘Horizon’ have established a need in the market for this product, for it can aid people with sight loss and disabilities, to get a specific amount of water, preventing hot water overflowing on cups which can cause injury, and cooking with the right levels. Furthermore, this product is also creating a solution to reduce water wastage without inconveniencing the user.

The Concept

‘AutoFlow’ is an automated fluid control system, which was chosen to help people with disabilities enhance their household capabilities.

Its purpose and objective is to dispense specific quantities of hot and cold water as chosen via the user. It will use liquid flow sensors, servo actuated valves, and an Arduino microcontroller to respond to the users input.

It’s aimed to be in domestic kitchens with a goal of being implemented in new builds and kitchen refits.