4.3 Frugal Innovations around the World
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4. Frugal Innovations as Responsible Innovations
These are some examples of frugal innovation:
China: Haier Washing Machine ‘Mini Magical Child’
China: BYD lithium-ion batteries
Ghana: Toyola charcoal stove
India: TATA Nano car
India: Chotukool
India: General Electric portable electrocardiogram (ECG) Mac 400
India: Aakash the $35 tablet
Egypt: ADAPT housing
Togo: 3D printer from E-Waste
South Africa: Wonderbag
South Africa: Moladi Housing
South Africa: Eskom Pre-Paid Metering
Kenya: M-PESA currency system
Netherlands / US / Ghana / Kenya: TAHMO weather stations
Netherlands: Unilever OMO washing sachets
Netherlands & Kenya: Philips Automated Respiratory Rate Monitor
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