A MUSSELBURGH-BASED business has won a global audience spot at Scotland’s national innovation summit.
Danu Robotics Ltd, based on the High Street, will enjoy five minutes of fame on The CAN DO Innovation Summit’s virtual #SMEstage.
This will be streamed to a global audience of more than 800 investors, academics, entrepreneurs and innovators on February 23.
Danu Robotics is a cleantech start-up currently developing a “revolutionary” robotic system to increase recycling efficiency and eliminate landfill.
Along with Edinburgh’s Cheemia ReSET and Dunfermline’s FCLabs, the Musselburgh-business will also receive two days’ support from an innovation specialist at Scottish Enterprise worth £2,000, to help take their idea to the next level.
Musselburgh resident Xiaoyan Ma, founder and CEO of Danu Robotics, which is based in the town
The competition, open to all small and medium sized Scottish businesses (SMEs), required applicants to submit a short video demonstrating how their business was creating solutions to society’s biggest challenges.
The three winners were described as “three of Scotland’s most innovative SMEs”.
Dr Laura Bell, of the CAN DO Innovation Summit, said: “This virtual focal point for business will help SMEs adopt new technologies, build progressive working cultures and access the right support for innovation-led recovery and growth.
“We have a wide selection of world-leading speakers lined up for the event, as well as interactive sessions which can benefit SMEs across all sectors.
“I’d like to thank our panel of judges for selecting three excellent winners to take their well-earned place in the spotlight at the summit on the #SMEstage.”
For more information, visit candoinnovation.scot
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