2013 CHALLENGE

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2013 BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION CHALLENGE

FIRST PLACE

Cloud Catcher

Namib beetle inspired building material

An energy-saving, water-harvesting wall that employs hydrophilic and hydrophobic relationships to remove water from outside air and pass clean, fresh air to building occupants.

Team members: Francis Newton Parks III and Monica Umeda

SECOND PLACE

Organ Assembly in Vitro

Human cell and cellular microenviroment inspired organ assembly technology

A microbubble robot system that assembles single living cells to form tissues and organs outside of the body.

Team members: Qihui Fan, Wenqi Hu and Aaron Ohta

THIRD PLACE

Fly-Sailing

Basilisk lizard inspired hydrofoiling catamaran

A high-speed sailboat inspired by the Jesus lizard to provide more stability and make it more usable for a broader range of markets including personal, commercial and military applications.

Team member: Jon White

Biomimicry

The 2013 Breakthrough Innovation Challenge focused on Biomimicry. PACE challenged UH students and faculty to submit fresh ideas that are inspired by nature—innovative solutions (products, designs, services or processes) that mimic nature to solve human problems. The Challenge was organized in partnership with the College of Natural Sciences, the College of Engineering and the William S. Richardson School of Law.

PARTNERS

phone: (808) 956-5083

fax: (808) 956-5107

email: pace@hawaii.edu

phone: (808) 956-5083

fax: (808) 956-5107

email: pace@hawaii.edu

University of Hawaiʻi

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Institution.

University of Hawaiʻi

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Institution.

ABOUT PACE

2013 CHALLENGE

2013 BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION CHALLENGE

FIRST PLACE

Cloud Catcher

Namib beetle inspired building material

An energy-saving, water-harvesting wall that employs hydrophilic and hydrophobic relationships to remove water from outside air and pass clean, fresh air to building occupants.

Team members: Francis Newton Parks III and Monica Umeda

SECOND PLACE

Organ Assembly in Vitro

Human cell and cellular microenviroment inspired organ assembly technology

A microbubble robot system that assembles single living cells to form tissues and organs outside of the body.

Team members: Qihui Fan, Wenqi Hu and Aaron Ohta

THIRD PLACE

Fly-Sailing

Basilisk lizard inspired hydrofoiling catamaran

A high-speed sailboat inspired by the Jesus lizard to provide more stability and make it more usable for a broader range of markets including personal, commercial and military applications.

Team member: Jon White

Biomimicry

PARTNERS

phone: (808) 956-5083

fax: (808) 956-5107

email: pace@hawaii.edu

phone: (808) 956-5083

fax: (808) 956-5107

email: pace@hawaii.edu

University of Hawaiʻi

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Institution.

© 2025 Shidler College of Business. All rights reserved.
2404 Maile Way, Room E-402, Honolulu, HI 96822
Website by Blue Logic Labs
Intranet • Credits

University of Hawaiʻi

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Institution.

© 2025 Shidler College of Business. All rights reserved.
Website by Blue Logic Labs
2404 Maile Way, Room E-402, Honolulu, HI 96822
Intranet • Credits

ABOUT PACE

2013 CHALLENGE

2013 BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION CHALLENGE

FIRST PLACE

Cloud Catcher

Namib beetle inspired building material

An energy-saving, water-harvesting wall that employs hydrophilic and hydrophobic relationships to remove water from outside air and pass clean, fresh air to building occupants.

Team members: Francis Newton Parks III and Monica Umeda

SECOND PLACE

Organ Assembly in Vitro

Human cell and cellular microenviroment inspired organ assembly technology

A microbubble robot system that assembles single living cells to form tissues and organs outside of the body.

Team members: Qihui Fan, Wenqi Hu and Aaron Ohta

THIRD PLACE

Fly-Sailing

Basilisk lizard inspired hydrofoiling catamaran

A high-speed sailboat inspired by the Jesus lizard to provide more stability and make it more usable for a broader range of markets including personal, commercial and military applications.

Team member: Jon White

Biomimicry

PARTNERS

phone: (808) 956-5083

fax: (808) 956-5107

email: pace@hawaii.edu

phone: (808) 956-5083

fax: (808) 956-5107

email: pace@hawaii.edu

University of Hawaiʻi

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Institution.

© 2025 Shidler College of Business. All rights reserved. 2404 Maile Way, Room E-402, Honolulu, HI 96822 Website by Blue Logic Labs Intranet • Credits

University of Hawaiʻi

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Institution.

© 2025 Shidler College of Business. All rights reserved. Website by Blue Logic Labs 2404 Maile Way, Room E-402, Honolulu, HI 96822 Intranet • Credits

© 2025 Shidler College of Business. All rights reserved.
2404 Maile Way, Room E-402, Honolulu, HI 96822
Website by Blue Logic Labs
Intranet • Credits

© 2025 Shidler College of Business. All rights reserved.
Website by Blue Logic Labs
2404 Maile Way, Room E-402, Honolulu, HI 96822
Intranet • Credits