Irish students make global finals of 2013 James Dyson award

Life

10 October 2013

Two Irish students have been announced as top 20 finalists in the 2013 international James Dyson award.

Mamori and Hydros, invented by Mark Dillon (23) from Dublin and Kieran Normoyle (23) from Limerick, were selected from 650 projects from 18 countries worldwide to make the final shortlist for a prize of €35,000.

The finalists’ inventions will be put to James Dyson, who will then select an international winner on 7 November.

Mark Dillion from Ballinteer in Dublin invented Mamori in his final year at Dublin Institute of Technology. The gum shield with integrated sensors measures impact on a sportsman and transmits the data to medical staff at the side of the pitch. If a concussion has occurred the medical staff can react quickly and remove the player from the game and treat him before potentially fatal second impact syndrome can occur.

Kieran Normoyle from Fanningstown in Limerick invented Hydros whilst studying at the University of Limerick. Hydros is a three-piece lifejacket that mitigates the effects of cold water shock, sea spray, hypothermia and secondary drowning.

Last year’s international winner Dan Watson, developed a SafetyNet, a device to encourage the sustainability of fishing. With the money and support from the James Dyson Award, Dan has now finished prototyping and his device will be taken for sea trials.

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