Following applications which were evaluated based on criteria including innovation, impact, funding, viability, fit and team dynamics, five finalists were selected by a high-profile jury of investment and corporate venture experts. The finalists then pitched their products or services on stage to an audience of high-profile judges, investors, corporations and visitors at MWC Los Angeles. Reaching the final stage marks an outstanding achievement for the British start-up, which aims to shake-up the telecoms sector through its industry leading SafeWave Technology, which will be made available direct to consumer by means of a relationship with global electronics giant, Arrow Electronics.
The Arrow Certified Technology, which has been developed based upon scientific research and published patents from the Catholic University of America (CUA) and other university research programmes from around the world, will be available to consumers via INDIEGOGO in the coming months.
In contrast to competitor products which passively protect from mobile phone radiation by either blocking, shielding or absorbing it, the patented SafeWave Technology actively produces a neutralising signal which is proven to mitigate the impact of exposure to electromagnetic radiation on enzymes, cancer cells and DNA.
The SafeWave Operating System 2.2 runs efficiently and silently in the background by pulling negligible power from mobile phone batteries. It works by identifying the characteristics of signals being emitted by a phone before emitting a neutralising, protective low frequency random magnetic signal to mitigate biological effects on the body.
Paul Ross, Director at SAVU, said: “In SafeWave we truly have developed a product which will help to provide peace of mind for mobile phone users across the globe. It has taken years of research and development to get to this stage, and we could not be prouder to see this work recognised.
“Long-term, our goal is for our patented SafeWave Technology to be embedded into all mobile phone handsets at the point of manufacture, resulting in a safer telecoms sector for all, and being a finalist at in the 4YFN Awards has provided a huge step towards achieving this.”
SafeWave Technology can easily and cost effectively be applied to the majority of mobile phone handsets through SafeWave Wireless Charging Tags and SafeWave iPhone Cases, both of which will be available for consumers to purchase through INDIEGOGO in the coming months and selected network providers thereafter.
The SafeWave Wireless Charging Tags will be available for approximately £30 and provide a simple way to access SafeWave Technology using existing handsets. The slim charging tags are compatible with the majority of Android phones and designed to fit seamlessly under the majority of standard protective phone cases. The tags enable your device for wireless charging and come complete with a SAVU Charging Pad, meaning that there is never any need to unplug the tag, ensuring that users are constantly protected.
The SafeWave iPhone Cases, which have been developed for iPhone through a Made for iPhone Development Licence from Apple, will be available from approximately £50. The soft touch cases, which are initially available for the iPhone 11, iPhone Xr, iPhone Xs and iPhone X, incorporate SAVU’s patented technology, a lightning pass-through connector and are fully compatible with Qi Wireless chargers.
The SafeWave Operating System 2.2 runs efficiently and silently, pulling negligible power from the mobile phone batteries. It works by identifying the characteristics of signals being emitted by a phone before determining whether a protective low frequency random magnetic signal is required and emitting this neutralising signal to mitigate biological effects.