2010 James Dyson Award

August '10

The 2010 James Dyson Award US national winner and shortlist has been announced.  Christine Outram and a team of MIT students invented the Copenhagen Wheel, a wheel that turns a regular bike into a smart, electric hybrid.

The Copenhagen Wheel captures energy released when breaking and cycling and saves it for when a rider needs a boost, and like most cutting edge technology today it is controlled by the rider's smart phone.

The other finalists of his competition created a variety of objects spanning from a desalinating craft to a park designed for children with disabilities. One invention is a refillable HIV/AIDS medical kit for use in developing countries.

These finalists are highly deserving of their titles as finalists for the creativity and practicality of their unique designs.  

For more information on these finalists and to see the inventions, please visit www.jamesdysonaward.org.

Christine Outram and MIT students - Copenhagen Wheel, James Dyson Award Winner