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The James Dyson Award

Wanted: Problem solvers

The James Dyson Award inspires, encourages and celebrates budding inventors' new, problem-solving ideas - and provides a platform to launch them. It runs annually, and is open to current and recently graduated design or engineering university students.

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International winner 2021

HOPES

A non-invasive glaucoma testing and treatment device. Invented by Kelu Yu, Si Li and David Lee from the University of Singapore.

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Woman with her eyes shut holding device testing for glaucoma data via bluetooth

Sustainability winner 2021

Plastic Scanner

A low-cost handheld device used to identify plastics for recycling. Invented by Jerry De Vos from TU Delft in the Netherlands.

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Pair of hands using the Plastic Scanner technology on a green plastic bottle

Past winners

Since 2005, the James Dyson Award has supported young inventors - many of which have gone on to commercialise their inventions in fields such as healthcare and sustainability.

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  • A man knelt next to bike in front of a brick wall

    Australia
    Project Flock

    A bike light that illuminates the riders' moving legs to promote safety.

  • Throat cancer patient with voice-restoring technology

    Japan
    SYRINX

    Voice-restoring wearable device for throat cancer patients.

  • A man holding up-cycled, transparent, green panel

    Philippines
    AUREUS

    Electricity-generating panels made from up-cycled crop waste.

  • Boat out at sea with the Cloud of sea device hanging over the edge

    Italy
    Cloud of sea

    A product that helps humankind to clean the micro-plastics present in the sea.