The 2023 James Dyson Award has unveiled its global winners, showcasing exceptional talent and ingenuity in the fields of humanitarian, international, and sustainability design.
The prestigious award, founded by Sir James Dyson, granted each winner AUD 50,000 to propel their inventions to the next level.
In particular, Piotr Tluszcz from Poland secured the Humanitarian Award for his invention, The Life Chariot.
Inspired by the challenges of medical evacuations across challenging terrains, particularly witnessed during the conflict in Ukraine, Tluszcz designed a MEDEVAC off-road ambulance that can attach to any hook-equipped vehicle.
The Life Chariot increases the evacuation capabilities of rescue teams, providing room for one injured person on a stretcher and two additional seats for medics or the lightly wounded.
Sir James Dyson commended Tluszcz innovative approach, stating, “The Life Chariot can be towed by anything – allowing medics to do their life-saving work with the resources they have at hand.”
Addressing the challenges faced by medics during natural disasters, the team from Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea, developed The Golden Capsule.
This non-powered and hands-free IV device eliminates the need for medics to hold up IV packs while transporting patients in disaster zones.
Using elastic forces and air pressure differences, The Golden Capsule offers a practical, hands-free solution without relying on gravity or electricity.
Sir James Dyson praised the team’s solution, stating, “Their Golden Capsule offers a much more practical, hands-free solution, leaving medics free to perform other life-saving work.”
Meanwhile, Hong Kong SAR’s first global winners, Ronaldo Chan and Jovial Xiao, clinched the Sustainability prise for E-COATING.
This eco-friendly solution, made from recycled waste glass, can be applied to exterior roofs and walls to reflect the sun’s rays, reducing heat absorption in buildings.
Sir James Dyson recognised the dual solution offered by E-COATING, stating, “It is a dual solution that is good for the environment and saves money.”
In their response, Chan and Xiao expressed their commitment to addressing environmental challenges, noting, “We invented E-COATING with a desire to help tackle the serious environmental problems our planet is facing.”
“The prise money will allow us to further our research and development goals and start a company to take our invention to the next level,” they concluded.
