The 10th anniversary of the international James Dyson award has been launched in Trinity College Dublin.
University student teams from 18 countries will compete for a top prize of €36,000, a trophy and €12,000 for their university.
Speaking at the launch, Prof Gareth J. Bennett, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, said: “Engineering students are naturally creative. Our job is to provide inspiring learning environments to foster and develop their skills. By providing an opportunity to the students for experiential learning while applying academic knowledge we can deliver graduates who can both pioneer new companies to create indigenous employment and help reinvent existing companies to make them more competitive.”
Last year’s international winners, the Titan Arm team, invented a battery powered upper-body robotic arm, which augments arm strength, to rehabilitate people with back injuries, rebuild muscle and relearn motor control.
Irish students have performed well in past competition. Previous entries to have done well in the global finals include a gum shield for preventing second impact syndrome in athletes; a hydraulic wheelchair brake; and a lightweight cast for broken limbs.
Students submit footage, images, sketches and explanations of their ideas to www.jamesdysonaward.org. International finalists will be asked to make a video pitch of their project to James Dyson who will announce the international winner on 6 November.
Closing date for entries is 7 August.
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