James Dyson Award 2020: Winners

Commenting on the outcome of the James Dyson Award 2020, Sir James Dyson said:

“Young people want to change the world, and the engineers, researchers and designers who participate

James

Dyson

Award

, Shows It’s Possible. We’re getting a growing number of entries in the areas of health care and sustainability. It would be unfair to pick a winner in only one of these noble fields. That’s why we gave away two top prizes for the first time this year to support two equally strong inventions.

International winner – The Blue Box, an invention by Hudit Hiro Benet

Hudit Giro Benet of Tarragona, Spain, invented The Blue Box, a biomedical device to test for breast cancer at home.

Applying an algorithm based on artificial intelligence, it recognizes early signs of disease from a urine sample. The solution allows women to take care of their health with a non-invasive, painless, non-radiation, and inexpensive alternative technology that can be used regularly at home.

The device performs chemical analysis of urine samples and sends the results to cloud storage.

Artificial intelligence-based algorithm recognizes specific metabolites in urine and quickly relays diagnosis to user. The device syncs with an app that is responsible for all communication functions and allows instant communication with a specialist if the test is positive.

In the coming years, the winner will face challenges that are key to the project: Hudit and her team are finalizing a prototype and data analysis system at the University of California, Irvine, are preparing for human studies and clinical trials, and are about to file important patent applications.

Hudit commented on her international win:

“

The

Blue

Box

Can make breast cancer screening a part of our daily lives. This device is designed to change the way breast cancer is fought to reduce the rate of late-stage diagnoses. The day James Dyson informed me that I had won an international award was a turning point for me. The prize money will help to get her patents active, accelerate the design and development of the data analysis system I’m working on at the University of California, Irvine. And most importantly, hearing that he believed in my idea gave me the confidence I needed at this important stage.”.

James Dyson, founder and chief engineer of

Dyson

, said:

“Unfortunately, I have seen with my own eyes the excruciating effects of cancer. As scientists and engineers, we must do everything we can to defeat this terrible disease. Hudit impressively uses a combination of artificial intelligence, hardware and software solutions to create a well-designed product that can make cancer screening part of our daily lives. The data that

The

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collects and stores in the cloud, could form the basis for more accurate therapies and expand the world’s knowledge of cancer. Hudit deserves all the support she can get as she now goes through the complicated system of medical clearances.”

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The winner is AuREUS technology, an invention by Karvi Eren Meig

The first-ever winner of the James Dyson Award for Sustainability decided to increase the efficiency of renewable energy production from light by using recycled waste.

Carvy Ehren Meig of Mapua University Manila, Philippines has invented AuREUS, a material that can be attached to an existing structure or surface. Its particles collect ultraviolet light and convert it into visible light, producing electricity in a way that traditional solar panels cannot.

The Carvey material works in both sunny and cloudy weather. While “resting,” his particles release excess energy in the form of light, which can be converted into electricity. AuREUS can convert more solar energy into electricity than its traditional counterparts. Recent tests show that it can generate electricity 48% of the time, not 10-25% like conventional photovoltaic cells.

The Philippines suffers from severe weather events that sometimes cause farmers to lose most of their crops. The result is a considerable amount of waste.

Instead of leaving dead plants to decompose, Carvey decided to use them as a UV absorber for his substrate.

After testing 80 varieties of native crops, Carvey has identified nine that have high potential for long-term use.

The result is a long-lasting transparent coating that can be applied to a variety of surfaces by giving it the shape required.

Karvi is already looking for new uses for his material beyond windows and walls. For example, on fabric, cars, ships, and airplanes.

“The technology

AuREUS

is impressed by how ecologically it uses recycled agricultural waste. But I especially admire Carvey’s determination and determination. Although he failed to pass the national stage of the award in 2018, he didn’t give up and continued to develop his idea. It’s a skill that will come in handy when he’s on the long road to commercialisation. I wish Carvey great success, because as a farmer I have always been worried about having to occupy rich, fertile farmland with solar panels. “Carvey’s invention demonstrates a compelling way to generate green electricity using windows and other existing urban structures,” said James Dyson, founder and chief engineer

Dyson

.

After talking with James Dyson, Carvey said: “

Winning the James Dyson Award is both the beginning and the end. With her, the years of doubt that my idea would gain worldwide recognition ended for me. And with it finally began the journey of spreading AuREUS technology around the world. I want to create an improved method of renewable energy production using natural materials. A close-to-human solution that will open up new possibilities available to everyone and bring a sustainable future with recycling technology closer

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International James Dyson Award finalists

• Scope – Ishaan Mishra, Holden Beggs, Zhen Li Cao, Fernando X. Pena Cantu, Alisha Bhanji from the University of Waterloo Canada .

The Tyre Collective can reduce air pollution by picking up particles right where they come off the tire.

The device attaches to the wheel of a car and attracts them with an electrostatic charge, using the air currents generated by spinning. Collected tire particles can be recycled and reused to make new tires, ink and other products.

2020 was a record year for the award

James Dyson Award

, which has already awarded prize money to 250 promising inventions by young engineers and scientists from around the world. Among them are national stage winners from America, Anastasia Balabanova and Artemy Zenkin, who have developed a smart toothbrush

Health Care Toothbrush

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