a bracelet, producing energy as the magnets move along with theuser.4

South Korea - Seoul International School
Concept Explanation​“MetaPort” is a one-wheel transportation vehicle driven byharnessing pure and natural human metabolic processes. It
incorporates the modern necessity for pure environmentalism withan attractive, sleek design for high speed, fast-pacedtransportation in day-to-day life.
Delving into a thoroughexplanation, the displayed vehicle
is a prototype of the design. The
vehicle is designed with aminimalistic view of one wheelwith an attached handle bar tominimize the energy expenditureduring usage. The energy itself
derives from a battery system
attached to drive the wheel motor;
however, it is futuristic andsustainable for its primary energy
sources are not derived from
nuclear or fossil fuel forces, butfrom three primary metabolic energy sources: urinary waste, bodyheat, and movement.
How will this energy be harvested?
Firstly, urinary waste, as Bristol Robotics Laboratory
developmentally tested, can be converted to pure energy throughmicrobial fuel cells (MFCs). Stacks of MFCs (MFCenergy-harvesting unit) convert urinary waste throughmicroorganism metabolism into electricity in a matter of minutes
and is enough, in fact, to power a mobile phone with even half a cupof urine.1 Yet this does need a laboratory setting, for Bristol
BioEnergy Centre successfully tested the feasibility of urine fuelconversion in public restrooms.2 Then instead of a half a cup ofurine, we can harvest 1.5 to 2 L of urine a day--the estimatedamount each human releases a day. By installing
environmentally-friendly toilets that drain urine waste into MFCs
for clean energy production, we can grassroots power withsignificant energy sources.
Secondly, body heat, as researchers at North Carolina State
University developmentally tested, can be used tothermodynamically convert body heat to electricity with wearable
thermodynamic generators (TEGs).3 This device will be inserted
into the MetaPort bracelet.
Thirdly, movement, as researchers at Chongqing University ofTechnology found, can be harvested with permanent magnets inside​http://www.brl.ac.uk/brlinthenews/urinepower.aspx​https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/pee-power-this-toilet-gener
ates-electricity-from-urine/3​https://news.ncsu.edu/2016/09/wearable-teg-heat-harvesting

How will heat andmovement energy becollected?
Uniqueadvanced bracelets
that combine heatand magnetic fieldtechnology can beused tosimultaneously harvest both heat and movement energy, producing
a secondary energy supply that is supplementary to the primaryenergy production from public urinal and toilet installations.
The energy from heat and movement will be stored in a chip
attached to each bracelet. Users can purchase as many bracelets asthey want, attaching them primarily to arm and leg areas that
produce, typically, the most heat and movement energy. Each chip
not only preserves the secondary supplemental energy, but also
serves as an identification with a registered name and address foreach user.
How will the MetaPort vehicles be charged and distributed?
There will be central rental spots near, initially, urban hotspots.
Each rental spot will have six MetaPort vehicles hooked to a central
digital locking, rental, and charging system. The locking and rental
system will function with the chips from each unique bracelet. By
placing chips from the bracelets into the digital input system, theindividuals will be identified to ensure safe return of the MetaPort
vehicles after rental expiration ​and​ the supplemental energy fromthe chips will be transferred to the charging system.
With regards to the rental system, a user inputs their braceletchip(s) into the digital safekeeping system. After riding the vehicles
and returning them to the system, the users will be able to take backtheir chips. With the vehicle returned, the machine will display how
many hours the user has ridden for, charging based on hourly rental
rates, which are elaborated upon in financials.
With regards to the charging system, with energy from both public
urinals and toilets as well as
supplemental energy from the chips, it will continuously recharge
attached scooters for long-term use.
What about safety?
In the case that energy runs out, the MetaPort vehicle has bothdual electric and manual functions. The electric function is
movement run off of energy, where the pedals on the sides of thevehicle lock and are used for rest. The manual function loosens thepedals and allows the MetaPort vehicle to be pedaled, akin to abicycle, ensuring that energy loss will not incapacitate the vehicle’smovement.
In the case that individuals do not return the MetaPort vehicle
after 24 hours after checkout, an alert will go out to our officials.
Each vehicle will have a built-in GPS that allows it to be tracked
and found in the case it is lost or not returned.
In short,​ ​MetaPorts are transformative, environmentally
sustainable vehicles that will only continue to develop and expand
for our business to thrive. With growth and success will come moredevelopment and distribution for the vehicle, landmarking it as ahallmark of modern, revolutionary vehicles.

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4Marketing Strategy
MetaPort, an innovative approach to eco-friendly transportation,
will primarily appeal to the target market of the growing urban
youth and professional market. According to The Center for
Generational Kinetics, the post-millennial generation is officiallydenoted the “fastest growing generation of employees, customers,and trendsetters.”5 Additionally, up to 40% of current urban
teenagers and professionals named environmental sustainability as
their chief concern, ahead of even inequality, unemployment, andterrorism, among others.6 This growing target market displays theclear positive future for the product, appealing to the younger
generation with environmental conservation and sleek, advancedtechnology.
To expand the overall attention and publication of ourMetaPorts, we plan to initiate strategic marketing strategies. ​First​,
we plan to identify the most populous sites in South Korea (i.e.
central parks, amusement parks) to garner a wide customer base forvehicle rental and bracelet purchase income. ​Second​, we plan todecorate nearby populous public restroom stalls withenvironmentally-friendly messages, encouraging them to use ourMFC-modified urinals and toilets for sustainable energy production
and waste removal. With an aesthetically trendy appearance and a
distinctive experience (i.e. encouraging and thankful messages forcontributing to environmental sustainability), more users will be
incentivized to use our sustainable urinals and toilets.​ Third​, weplan to input flashy, noticeable advertisements into environmental
magazines and local bus and subway stops to garner public attention
with ease. ​Lastly​, we hope to establish collaborative relations with
South Korean NGOs that share a common goal of prioritizing ourEarth’s sustainability and health. Akin to Greenpeace, we will
request assistance to promote and further develop our innovativemeans of transportation and associated alternative energy supplies;
ultimately, appealing to countless conservation enthusiasts (a wide
variety of whom are the young generation), enriching our MetaPort
team brand image.

strategies, breaking the 1,000 hour daily usage in the beginning of
the first quarter of the second year.
Furthermore, each new customer will pay for a bracelet that willallow them to charge their MetaPort. With each RFID identification
chip costing an estimated $1 in terms of production according to apaper published by two MIT students7 and the energy-harvesting
unit within the bracelet costing an estimated $25 to produce, we will
price each MetaPort bracelet at $40. With an estimated customer
base of 100 total users in the first quarter, we expect this number togrow exponentially, taking into consideration the various marketingand sales strategies we plan to employ.

Financial Plan
Initially, MetaPorts will be tested in 10 test locations in South
Korea centered around urban hotspots – Gangnam, Itaewon,
Garosu-Gil, and other highly populated Korean cities. These 10locations have been selected due to their high percentage of theyounger proportion of the population, as well as their frequent foottraffic. With each installation of the MFC energy-harvesting unit inpublic bathrooms, costing an estimated $600 according to theBristol Bioenergy Center, a total of 10 test locations will come up
the sum of $6,000. We will also be installing 6 MetaPorts in eachtest location, each costing an estimated $100. A total of 60
MetaPorts will be tested, coming up at $6,000. Furthermore, anengineer will be maintaining and fixing them every month, who will
be hired for $2,000 each month.
Our revenue will primarily come from hourly rental fees. With areasonably priced fee based on Citibike’s daily rental prices as wellas the cost of an individual MetaPort, we placed the hourly rental
fee at $6.
We estimate that there will be around 30 hours of MetaPort use
per day in the first quarter, although this number will increase
exponentially once we employ the aforementioned marketing

Figure 2. Budget plan chart

Figure 1. Financial projections for MetaPort8

Funding
To ensure maximum funding potential for our MetaPorts, thedetailed costs of which are broken down in financials, we will beemploying a wide variety of fundraising campaigns and strategies.
Firstly, the MetaPort team will advertise our product andsustainability mission on leading grassroots crowdfunding websites(i.e. GoFundMe, Kickstarter, Indiegogo). These websites,
responsible for billions in startup support each year, will provide avenue for the younger generation to discover our missions andgoals, garnering a wide range of funding.
Secondly, the MetaPort team will strategically implement
connections with South Korean international schools that containwell-funded and connected environmental organizations, including“Global Issues Network”, that would be more than willing toprovide funding for a sustainable, environmentally friendly mission.
Thirdly, the MetaPort team, after furthering research anddevelopment, will draw in early and late stage investors. Among
methods of garnering investors is gaining publicity and popularity,and appealing to both non-business, as well as business, investors.
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1be4d49027e458​https://dailyhover.com/report-global-e-mobility-market-set-to-reach-62-2-billion-in-2025/
7​http://genhq.com/gen-z-2017/6
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