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duce to predict shelf life, reducing
waste and improving freshness.
How? Using sensors and algorithms,
Strella can monitor the condition of
fruits and veggies on the shelf and
calculate how long they will remain
fresh and tasty. This information en-
ables grocers to make better supply
chain decisions — like helping a sup-
plier store their apples, an exporter
ship kiwis, or a retailer display the
most deliciously ripe bananas.
Xylem
Biotech innovation: Develop ad-
vanced water treatment solutions for
companies’ contaminated water.
How? Their water-saving and
water-cleaning technologies allow
industries from agriculture to phar-
maceuticals to recycle, reuse, and
reduce water that would otherwise
go into the environment as danger-
ous waste.