Wayout awarded prestigious prize for micro-factory design concept
14 July 2020
In July, SustainTech company Wayout received the Red Dot: Best of the Best award for the highest design quality.
The distinction “Red Dot” has become established internationally as one of the most sought-after seals of quality for good design. In addition to examining the functionality and the degree of innovation, the international expert jury also considers aesthetic quality, emotional content and industry impact.
Out of 4,170 entries from 52 countries, Wayout was awarded “Best of the Best”. The Red Dot: Best of the Best is awarded for ground-breaking design and is the top prize in the Red Dot Award: Design Concept. This prize is reserved for the very best works.
Micro-factory
Instead of shipping glass and plastic bottles around the planet, Wayout has developed a solution where beverages are produced locally in plug-and-play micro-factories. This January, the first one was delivered to Nairobi. The next one is going to the Serengeti. Across the globe, clients are queueing up for delivery this year.
Clean water
The most important ingredient in all beverage is water. Most people on Earth do not have access to clean drinking water. Wayout's micro-factories treat all types of water – they even desalinate seawater. The treated water is remineralised to be included in all beverages or to be served directly as supreme quality drinking water, still or sparkling.
Soft drinks
The various soft drinks are produced in the micro-factory by mixing the mineral water with a wide range of extracts. In addition to functional drinks, the micro-factories can also produce sodas and tonics as well as flavoured water. All beverages are locally produced and cooled before served directly from the module.
Craft beer
The micro-factories also contain complete breweries. The brewing process is simplified with the use of extract. Water, malt, hops, and yeast are the ingredients as per usual. Fermenting and storage are done classically. A series of recipes are ready to order and can easily be brewed into premium craft beer in the fully automated brewery.
Sustainable
Through modern research and new technology, Wayout's micro-factories are engineered to have as little impact as possible on the environment. The fully automated system recycles water and energy internally and is developed to be powered by solar panels. When all beverage is locally produced from scratch, many harmful side effects are bypassed, like bottling, logistics, distribution, and plastic waste.
Plug-and-play
The micro-factories are produced and assembled in Sweden and are delivered to clients around the world. The micro-factories are operated through a smartphone app. The ingredients are loaded manually, the rest is fully automated; water treatment, beverage mixing, brewing, and cleaning. On the app, the operator can easily select recipes, order ingredients, plan production, and follow the brewing process.
Start-up
Wayout was founded in 2018 by an international group of engineers and business leaders with backgrounds in MedTech, FoodTech, IoT, telecom, payment services, and industrial design. The modules are designed by Bernadotte&Kylberg and No Picnic. Wayout has filed for patents for a range of innovations within the concept. In 2019, private investors acquired 20 percent in the company, at the time valuated at 9.4 million Euros
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