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2010 James Dyson Award Competition US Winner

The US National Winner has been announced in the 2010 James Dyson Award competition: 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.

Check out the rest of the US finalists (selected out of over 500 entries):

SeaKettle life raft that desalinates sea water (Editor’s note: this is awesome!)

Empower By Me refillable HIV/AIDS medical kit for use in developing countries

Travel Pack bicycle travel case

Public Bicycle Security System

Kee to Safer Driving in-car stereo system requiring drivers to dock cell phones before turning on their car

Parquinho play structure that incorporates activities for children with autism as well as those without disabilities

Purify medical sanitation station

Mantis portable dental chair and equipment dolly

Guardian advanced fire extinguisher

Which would you have chosen as the winner?

Jaime Derringer, Founder + Executive Editor of Design Milk, is a Jersey girl living in SoCal. She dreams about funky, artistic jewelry + having enough free time to enjoy some of her favorite things—running, reading, making music, and drawing.