In January 2017, Robert and his team brought Orisun to Startup Weekend at UC Santa Barbara, where the project received first place. Their working prototype folded a paper and Mylar surface into a portable solar reflector, gathering sunlight toward a central column to heat water or food. The team paired the prototype with customer research and preorders, considering how a compact source of solar heat could support backpacking, cooking and water purification.
Solar Origami Takes First at Startup Competition — Josh Ortiz, The Daily Nexus, January 26, 2017.
