Safe & Stable, a company established by three mechatronics studentsfrom Valmiera Vocational Training Centre, Latvia, took home theaward having developed and manufactured a technologically advancedwalking cane, aiming to improve ease of navigation and mobility forblind people.
“We’re so happy that FedEx Express recognised the innovation inour product and the social purpose that drove us during itsdevelopment. Winning the FedEx Access Award reinforces that ourproduct is applicable to all markets. We are proud to have combinedour mechanical, technical and programming skills with theentrepreneurial learning we gained through this program, to developa product that can really improve the safety and confidence ofblind people,” said ēriks Eduards Lapsa, technical developer of theSafe & Stable cane.
“As a global company, itself founded by an entrepreneur, FedExExpress brings a valuable perspective to the students in the JACompany Program. This is often their first entrepreneurialexperience and the FedEx Access Award is a unique opportunity torecognise their achievements,” said Caroline Jenner, CEO, JAEurope.
Global Entrepreneurship is a core focus area of FedEx charitablegiving strategy, FedEx Cares. In 2016, the company committed toinvest $200 million in 200 communities by the year 2020.
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