Universitas Padjadjaran supports low carbon innovation through incubation, funding, and collaboration initiatives. The university’s innovation ecosystem, anchored by the Research Collaboration Center (PKR) of Biomass and Biorefinery and the Inovkor platform, nurtures start ups developing green technologies such as biodegradable packaging (Biostay), renewable biomass (Biomethagreen), and eco agriculture tools (SmartRUF D, Hydertetoyer). Student entrepreneurship programs (PKM) and industry partnerships encourage commercialization of sustainable products while reducing carbon footprints. These efforts create an enabling environment for low carbon enterprises, aligning Unpad’s innovation agenda with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Startup SmartRuf – D
SmartRUF-D contributes meaningfully to low carbon development by reducing the need for carbon-intensive agricultural inputs such as chemical pesticides and synthetic treatments. By using audiosonic waves to enhance photosynthesis and ultrasonic waves to repel pests, the device minimizes emissions associated with the production, transport, and application of conventional agrochemicals. Its IoT-based, energy-efficient design supports resource-efficient urban farming systems, allowing farmers to increase productivity without expanding land use or energy consumption. Altogether, SmartRUF-D promotes a lower-emission agricultural model that is cleaner, more sustainable, and aligned with the broader transition toward a low carbon future.
Hydertetoyer
Universitas Padjadjaran’s student innovators have developed Hydertetoyer, an advanced hydroponic fodder technology that functions like a sustainability driven agritech startup solution for livestock communities. Designed to address chronic shortages of green feed, the system integrates temperature sensors, humidity control, light regulation, and an automatic sprayer, allowing fodder to grow optimally in a fully controlled environment. By preventing fungal growth and enabling year round production regardless of weather, Hydertetoyer ensures reliable and high quality feed for dairy goats in Sumedang. The use of local corn seeds instead of imported barley further strengthens the economic resilience of farmers while lowering the carbon footprint associated with global supply chains. Its efficient, low resource cultivation process reduces land pressure, restores degraded areas, and significantly cuts feed costs for the Simpay Tampomas farmer group. As a scalable, environmentally conscious innovation, Hydertetoyer demonstrates how student led technology can accelerate sustainable agriculture, empower rural communities, and support Indonesia’s transition toward a low carbon, climate resilient food system.
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