Imagine a future where people and robots work side by side—not just to speed things up, but to create workplaces that are safer, smarter, and more sustainable. That’s the vision of Industry 5.0: a world where technology and humans collaborate, the environment is respected, and worker well-being comes first.

This challenge invites MAKERS teams to develop innovative solutions that improve Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) practices in this evolving industrial landscape. In Industry 5.0, HSE is more than rules—it’s smart, human-centered, and sustainability-driven. It’s about using technology to build greener, safer, and healthier workspaces where both people and machines can thrive.

To design or build a new service or product, teams can use the human-centered Design Thinking approach. If a team decides to redesign or improve an existing product or system, they must use the Whole System & Life Cycle Thinking sustainable design approach. Teams must present a model of their innovation, and describe their team process as part of the judging process. The model should effectively demonstrate a core aspect or functionality of the proposed innovation. This demonstration can take various forms of functional prototyping, mock-ups, software demos, and preliminary analysis, tailored to the solution.