The US National Winner has been announced in the 2010 James Dyson Awardcompetition: Christine Outram and a team of MIT students invented of the Copenhagen Wheel, a wheel that turns a regular bike into a smart, electric hybrid. This tech-wheel allows riders to capture the energy dissipated when breaking and cycling and save it for when they need a boost. Like most cutting-edge technology, the Copenhagen Wheel is controlled through a rider’s smart phone.Next month, the international finalists will be announced and a panel of esteemed judges will review the remaining entries. James Dyson himself will select and announce the global winner on October 5, 2010. The award is his call to action to motivate and educate students about design engineering.
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