- \n
- HOPES<\/b>, A device for pain-free, at-home eye
\npressure testing, opeing up access to glaucoma testing, by students of the
\nNational University of Singapore.<\/i><\/li>\n- Plastic
\nScanner<\/b>, A low-cost, handheld device to identify
\nplastic for recycling, by <\/i>Jerry de Vos from TU Delft.- REACT<\/b>, A device to stem bleeding to help save
\nthe lives of stabbing victims, <\/i>by Joseph Bentley from Loughborough
\nuniversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHONG KONG SAR –\u00a0Media
\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a017 November 2021 – <\/i><\/b>The <\/i>James Dyson Award<\/i><\/a> has now given nearly \u00a31m in
\nprize money to over 250 promising inventions from young engineers and
\nscientists in 28 countries around the world. In 2021, the Award received a
\nrecord number of entries worldwide and Sir James Dyson chose three global
\nwinners<\/b> for the first time, each receiving \u00a330,000 in prize money to
\nsupport the next stages of their inventions.<\/i><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nCommenting on this year’s
\ncompetition, Sir James Dyson said, <\/i><\/a>“I enjoy seeing the enthusiasm with which
\nyoung people tackle the world’s problems using good design, engineering and
\nscience. So promising were this year’s entries that we’ve awarded a third
\nprize, focused on medical invention. Commercialising an idea is very hard \u2013 I
\nhope that the awareness that the Award drives, as well as the financial support
\nit provides, will give these ideas a springboard to success.”<\/i><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
International
\nwinner<\/b>
\n\u2013 HOPES, designed by Kelu Yu, Si Li and David Lee<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The problem<\/b><\/p>\n
This
\nyear’s International winner of the James Dyson Award was inspired by one of the
\ninventors’, Kelu, father’s diagnosis of glaucoma. After witnessing his
\ndiscomfort and multiple hospital visits, she realised there is a global need
\nfor a less invasive and more accessible method for Intraocular Pressure (IOP)
\nmonitoring. <\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness
\nworldwide[1]<\/a>,
\nand it is also the leading cause of registered, permanent blindness in Hong
\nKong (23%)[2]<\/a>.
\nBecause
\nit is largely symptom-free, it’s also known as the “silent thief of sight”[3]<\/a>.
\nThere is no cure but, if diagnosed and treated early, blindness can be
\nprevented.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Today, regular IOP monitoring is a critical tool in
\nhelping clinicians determine long-term treatment plans and goals. This is
\nachieved through the Goldmann Applanation Tonometry \u2013 regarded as the gold
\nstandard for the measurement of IOP. There is a demand for safe, accurate,
\nlow-cost, at-home IOP measurement devices to better improve the patient
\nexperience.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The
\nsolution<\/b><\/p>\nHOPES, (which stands for Home eye Pressure E-skin
\nSensor) is a wearable biomedical device for pain-free, low cost, at-home IOP
\ntesting. Powered by patent pending sensor technology and artificial
\nintelligence, HOPES is a convenient device for users to frequently self-monitor
\nIOP. <\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
After creating a profile in the App, the user wears the
\nHOPES glove with the sensor placed at the fingertip, pressing this against the
\ncentre of the eyelid. The fingertip employs a unique sensor architecture that
\ncaptures dynamic pressure information of the user’s eye with sub-millisecond
\nprecision. The captured signals are processed by machine learning algorithms to
\ncontinuously and accurately compute users’ IOP.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Data is transmitted via Bluetooth to paired devices or
\nuploaded to the Cloud to be accessed remotely by clinicians. The App prompts
\nusers with easy-to-read measurement history and direct links to healthcare
\nsystems, allowing them to seek medical help to minimise future symptoms.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Next steps<\/b><\/p>\n
The team plan to collaborate with clinicians at the
\nNational University Hospital to collect and analyse patients’ eye pressure data
\nto train the device’s machine learning mode. At the same time, they are working
\non optimising HOPES’ performance, and improving its design.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sustainability
\nwinner<\/b>
\n\u2013 Plastic Scanner, invented by Jerry de Vos<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The problem<\/b><\/p>\n
Plastic
\nis a lightweight, safe and readily available material which can be used to make
\nlong-lasting, durable products. It has a bad reputation because it is often not
\nthought to be recyclable and so ends up in landfill, or worse on the beach or
\nin our oceans. However, with the right technologies plastics can be widely
\nrecycled successfully at end of life and transformed into new products, which
\nthemselves are long-lasting and durable.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The
\nchallenge is identifying the plastic so that it can be recycled in the correct
\nway, rather than sent to landfill. The technology exists but is expensive and
\nrare. With greater availability of plastic identification much more plastic can
\nbe recycled and therefore used more effectively.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The
\nsolution<\/b><\/p>\nThe Plastic
\nScanner, invented by Industrial and Product Design graduate Jerry De Vos from
\nthe Netherlands, is this year’s Sustainability winner. Plastic Scanner is a
\nhandheld device that when held against plastic will tell the user what
\nmaterials it’s made from. It uses near-infrared spectroscopy, a technology that
\ncan categorise more than 75% of plastics.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jerry is a
\nmember of Precious Plastic<\/a>,
\nan organisation that aims to reduce plastic waste. Through his work for the
\norganisation he has witnessed the negative impact of plastic pollution
\nfirst-hand and the bottlenecks caused when plastic is not identified and sorted
\nin the recycling process. Around the world, much of this process is done by
\nhand which takes time and is prone to error. Jerry has seen successful
\ntechnology used in large factories in the Netherlands where infrared
\nreflections assist with the sorting. This is a vital step for ensuring it is
\nrecycled properly. Jerry’s mission has been to make this technology available
\nfor everyone around the world so they can recycle better.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Plastic
\nScanner uses near-infrared spectroscopy to detect types of plastic \u2013 a new and
\nlow-cost approach to traditional infrared spectroscopy. The Scanner is also uses
\nopen source GPL-v3 license, so anyone can assemble the breakout board and embed
\nthe electronics into a handheld device. Open source welcomes feedback and
\nimprovements from experts, so the project will continuously improve as more
\npeople recycle plastic around the world. <\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jerry
\nlearnt that much plastic entering our oceans comes from low and middle-income
\ncountries. It is his mission to support recycling initiatives in these nations
\nwith the way he designed the low-cost and ease of use of the Plastic Scanner.
\nDuring development, Jerry interviewed recyclers from India, Indonesia, Kenya
\nand Curacao to ensure his model was suitable for end users.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Next steps<\/b><\/p>\n
Jerry has
\ngathered a team of friends specialising in embedded systems and machine
\nlearning to support his creation of new prototypes and pilot the Scanner in
\nboth industry and low resource contexts. Long-term his goal is to make the
\nproject sustain itself, with DIY versions of the Scanner, whilst enriching
\nOpen-source documentation to make it easier for others to get involved and
\ncontribute to his mission.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Medical
\nwinner<\/b>
\n\u2013 REACT, invented by Joseph Bentley<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The problem<\/b><\/p>\n
Knife crime is an issue
\nin many countries around the world and last year, with rates of knife crime on
\nthe rise in almost all continents, particularly in countries with strict gun
\nlaws. In England and Wales alone, there were around 46,000 offences involving a
\nknife or sharp instrument, which is the highest number of offences since the
\nyear ending March 2011[4]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The
\naverage wait time for an ambulance in the UK is currently\u00a0just over eight
\nminutes, while the target response time is 12 minutes for emergency ambulance calls
\nin Hong Kong[5]<\/a>, yet
\nit can only take five minutes for someone to bleed to death[6]<\/a>[7]<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe solution<\/b><\/p>\n
The\u00a0<\/span>REACT\u00a0<\/span>device (which
\nstands for Rapid Emergency Actuating Tamponade) aims to reduce catastrophic
\nblood loss from a knife wound. The current advice for treating stab wounds is
\nto never remove the knife object from the wound if it is still in place[8]<\/a>.
\nThis is because the object is applying internal pressure to the wound site
\nwhilst also filling the cavity and preventing internal bleeding. Joseph’s
\nconcept is based on the same principle, the implantable medical-grade silicone
\nballoon tamponade would be inserted into the wound tract by a first responder.
\nThe actuator device is connected to the tamponade valve, and the user selects
\nthe wound location on the device interface. Squeezing the trigger on the
\nactuator starts the automated inflation sequence, and the tamponade is inflated
\nto a defined pressure based on the wound location to try and stem the bleeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the early
\nresearch and development phases, Joseph discovered that current wound
\nmanagement techniques like wound packing are sometimes used by paramedics to
\nprevent bleeding from stab wounds[9]<\/a>.
\nThis process involves tightly packing a wound with gauze, which will help to
\napply pressure internally to the site. According to Joseph, the process can be
\nslow, technical, and extremely painful to the victim, but has in many cases
\nproven to be successful in quickly stopping bleeding from knife wounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite this, the
\ntechnique may not be suitable for wounds in cavities like the abdomen, which is
\nthe most common area for knife wounds to appear following a knife attack[10]<\/a>.
\nDuring his prototyping, Joseph found that the simple application and automated
\ninflation procedure of the REACT system could be a more effective method for
\nfirst responders compared to traditional methods. He claims his prototype
\nTamponade could potentially be in place and stopping haemorrhage in under a
\nminute, which Joseph estimates could save hundreds of lives a year.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Next steps<\/b><\/p>\n
Winning a
\nglobal James Dyson Award prize will inject a further \u00a330,000 into Joseph’s
\nproject. He aims to commercialise his invention in the coming years, using the
\nAward money for further research and official medical testing into how the
\nREACT invention can become a global solution to knife wounds and hopefully save
\nlives.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
NOTES TO
\nEDITORS<\/b><\/p>\nThe James Dyson Award<\/a>
\nforms part of a wider commitment by Sir James Dyson, to demonstrate the power
\nof engineers to change the world. The Dyson Institute of Engineering
\nand Technology<\/a>, the James
\nDyson Foundation<\/a> and James Dyson Award<\/a>
\nencourage aspiring engineers to apply their knowledge and discover new ways to
\nimprove lives through technology. Since the competition first opened in 2005,
\nJames and the James Dyson Foundation have donated over \u00a3135m to
\nboundary-breaking concepts in education and other charitable causes. The Award
\nhas supported nearly 300 inventions with prize money.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n2020
\nInternational winner \u2013 The Blue Box<\/a><\/p>\nInvented by 23-year-old Judit Gir\u00f3 Benet,
\nThe Blue Box is a new way to detect breast cancer, at-home, using a urine
\nsample.<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n2020 Sustainbility winner \u2013 AuREUS<\/a><\/p>\nInvented by 27-year-old
\nCarvey Ehren Maigue, AuREUS is a new material, made from waste crop, which
\nconverts UV light into renewable energy. The Sustainability prize was newly
\ncreated in 2020.<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n2019 International winner \u2013 Marina Tex<\/a><\/p>\nMarinaTex is a home compostable material
\ndesigned as an alternative to single-use plastic films. The material is
\ncomprised of waste material from the fishing industry and sustainable algae.<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n2018 International winner \u2013 O-Wind Turbine<\/a> <\/p>\nO-Wind Turbine is an omnidirectional wind
\nturbine that can capture wind travelling in any direction, unlike conventional
\nturbines. This allows it to be used in urban environments where wind flow is multi-directional. \n<\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n2017 International winner \u2013 The sKan<\/a><\/p>\nThe sKan is a low cost and non-invasive
\nmelanoma detection device invented by a team of medical and bioengineering
\nundergraduates from McMaster University, Canada. The team are currently using
\nthe prize money to refine their design to ensure it passes the US Food and Drug
\nAdministration standards. <\/p>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n2016 International winner \u2013 EcoHelmet<\/a> <\/u><\/p>\nEcoHelmet is a foldable, paper bike helmet for bike shares. It
\nuses a honeycomb configuration to protect the head from impact and folds
\ncompletely flat when not in use. It is currently in product development stages. \n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n\n[4]<\/a> Taken from official National Health Service
\n(NHS) and Office of National Statistics (ONS) data<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n[6]<\/a> Taken from official National Health Service
\n(NHS) data in November 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n[10]<\/a> Sugrue, M., Balogh, Z., Lynch, J.,
\nBardsley, J., Sisson, G. and Weigelt, J. (2007). GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT
\nOF HAEMODYNAMICALLY STABLE PATIENTS WITH STAB WOUNDS TO THE ANTERIOR ABDOMEN.
\nANZ Journal of Surgery, 77(8), pp.614\u2013620.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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