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William visits Earthshot finalist fighting against microplastics
- Prince William tested a lightweight mobility scooter at the Bristol Robotics Library during a Bristol visit.
- William met Earthshot Prize finalist Matter, which develops filtration to stop microplastics entering waterways.
- Matter’s £199 filtration module, designed to stop microplastics, was installed at Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall.
- William discussed Matter’s plans to go global with its product in a hands-on demonstration.
- The prince also saw Britain’s most powerful supercomputer, Isambard-AI, used for health and weather research.
- William spoke with Matter’s chief executive about global scalability and expansion plans.
- The visit reinforced William’s Earthshot Prize leadership and sustainability focus.
- William’s Bristol engagements included biotech and robotics demonstrations.
- The Earthshot finalist Matter aims to scale its filtration system globally for widespread adoption.
- Isambard-AI’s potential to accelerate drug development and weather prediction highlighted during the visit.
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