Converge Challenge Competition runner up

Converge (“Converge”) hosted by HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY, a Scottish charity registered under SC000278 and having its principal offices at Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS ("HWU") ran a competition entitled Converge Challenge Competition.

The purpose of the Competition is to support the establishment of new companies bringing to the market innovative ideas developed by the Scottish research community. The Competition consists of four (4) phases. These phases are outlined on the Converge website (http://www.convergechallenge.com) by providing detail of what is expected of the Entrants at each phase and detailing the packages of support at each phase. Each winner is expected to use the prize awarded to grow the new company.

PCAD was runner up in this competition which commenced with over 200 applicants.

The aim of the PCAD™ (Pressurized Computer Aided Design) project is to develop a novel innovative method of residual limb shape assessment to significantly alter the way that lower limb prosthetics are fitted by combining the technology of pressure casting with state-of-the-art CAD scanning technology for the first time.