Innovations that could save lives, prevent blindness and boost plastic recycling have won the James Dyson Award 2021, netting the three inventors £30,000 each to scale up their technologies.
The annual competition seeks solutions to global problems, and saw a record number of entries this year.
Scooping the international award was a glove-like device that enables people to monitor their eye pressure at home. High eye pressure can indicate glaucoma, which should be treated early to avoid blindness. Singaporean inventor Kelu Yu (pictured) created the testing kit after her father was diagnosed with the condition.
Winning the sustainability award was Dutchman Jerry de Vos (main picture above). He devised a handheld scanner that can tell what type of plastic is used in a product, so it can be recycled correctly. The medical award went to Joseph Bentley, from England, whose device prevents blood loss from stab wounds by inflating a silicone balloon inside victims.
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