We journey alongside manufacturers, makers, organizations, companies, labs, schools, and fellow pioneers in the realms of frugal science, ultra-affordable product design, sustainable materials, and green chemistry to help others in need. Together with our providers and allies we work to meet identified needs of a community. Collectively, we explore possibilities to make lasting change: from curating their breakthroughs in our esteemed Cat490 catalog, to embarking on collaborative projects that push boundaries and share knowledge.
Uplift490 is seeking kindred spirits who share our vision of empowering communities with practical solutions and fitting technologies. Join us in our mission to elevate lives through innovation and purposeful collaboration. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the world.
The Bhamla Lab
Georgia Tech, Atlanta
Whole Earth Engineering
New Mexico, US and Peru
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The Bhamla Lab
””From worm blobs to cyborg cells to $1 hearing aids, our work seeks to understand how organisms do amazing things, the physics behind life’s remarkable materials, and how we’re able to use simple concepts to build frugal technology for global health.”
- Saad Bhamla
Whole Earth Engineering
”Whole Earth Engineering, Inc. works directly with the Indigenous People of the Chua Chua annex of the Q’ero Nation of Peru integrating STEAM systems that preserve and evolve the traditions and community culture."
- Linda Tello, PhD, PE; Founder
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WHERE OUR PRODUCTS COME FROM
"”From worm blobs to cyborg cells to $1 hearing aids, our work seeks to understand how organisms do amazing things, the physics behind life’s remarkable materials, and how we’re able to use simple concepts to build frugal technology for global health.”
— Saad Bhamla
"Whole Earth Engineering, Inc. works directly with the Indigenous People of the Chua Chua annex of the Q’ero Nation of Peru integrating STEAM systems that preserve and evolve the traditions and community culture."
