Young inventors backed by Royal Academy of Engineering
Four young entrepreneurs have been invited to join the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub following a nationwide search for emerging engineering talent.
Amanda Campbell (23), George Edwards (19), James Roberts (23) and Sorin Popa (25) have been selected as finalists of the Academy’s Launchpad Competition, open to those between 16 and 25. Their innovations include a biodegradable tent (Campbell), a medical device to simplify kidney dialysis (Popa), a wireless device and app for monitoring gas bottles (Edwards), and an inflatable incubator (Roberts).
All four have been selected not only for their business potential, but also for their prospective impact on society and the wider world. Roberts’ incubator, designed to prevent premature baby deaths in the developing world, has previously been honoured with the James Dyson Award.
Meanwhile, Edwards’ gas monitoring system has received backing from Richard Branson, and Popa’s medical device has already won a £166,000 ‘Smart Award’ from Innovate UK, as well as a £1m grant to develop the technology in partnership with Imperial College London.
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