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Ali Shtarbanov wins Silver at the prestigious A' Scientific Instruments and Research Equipment Design Award with FlowIO Pneumatics Development Platform.

Ali Shtarbanov's groundbreaking Scientific Instrument sets new standards for innovation and excellence, earning prestigious Silver A' Design Award recognition in the A' Scientific Instruments and Research Equipment Design Competition.

In a significant acknowledgment of design excellence and innovation, it has been officially announced that “FlowIO Pneumatics Development Platform” by Ali Shtarbanov has been distinguished with the silver award status at the prestigious A' Design Awards for the year 2021, in the highly competitive scientific instruments and research equipment design category.

This distinction honors the remarkable design quality and innovative approach embodied in the creation. The Silver A' Design Award not only underscores the exceptional design and conceptual prowess of the FlowIO Pneumatics Development Platform but also emphasizes the influential role of Ali Shtarbanov, MIT Media Lab in elevating standards within the scientific instrument domain.

The visionary behind “FlowIO Pneumatics Development Platform” Ali Shtarbanov, has been acknowledged for their dedication to pushing the boundaries of design. A deeper look into their portfolio and philosophy can be found at their designer.org profile, showcasing a commitment to excellence and innovation.

To explore “FlowIO Pneumatics Development Platform” and its groundbreaking design features further, interested parties are invited to visit the design|newsroom where high resolution images, multimedia content, interviews and translations are available for the award-winning scientific instrument.

About FlowIO Pneumatics Development Platform

FlowIO is the first fully-integrated, miniature pneumatics platform for control, actuation, and sensing of soft robots and programmable materials. A set of swappable, magnetically connected modules allows it to satisfy diverse application needs of researchers, artists, designers and makers working on a variety of pneumatically controlled projects. A software toolkit with mobile and desktop graphical interfaces, Bluetooth controls, and APIs for Arduino and JavaScript — enable users from any technical background to get started and unleash their creativity with FlowIO. What will you create?

About A' Design Awards

The A' Design Award & Competition, celebrated worldwide for honoring superior design, distinguishes itself through a rigorous evaluation process conducted by a panel of industry experts, journalists, and academics. The A' Design Award celebrates the diversity and innovation of designs across various categories. A' Scientific Instruments and Research Equipment Design Award honors outstanding design of microscopes, spectrometers, chromatographs, centrifuges, oscilloscopes, telescopes, mass spectrometers, particle accelerators and more.

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