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Meet the finalists
The European Inventor Award honours the individuals whose inventions impact our lives. Thanks to these pioneers, our world is becoming safer, smarter and more sustainable.
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An automated system designed by Dutch duo Alexander van der Lely and Karel van den Berg allows cows to decide when it’s time to be milked. The invention keeps animals happy and healthy; increases milk production; and equips farmers with diagnostic tools to operate more efficiently.
Japanese scientist Akira Yoshino is the father of the lithium-ion battery. His inventions now power nearly five billion smartphones, as well as drive electric vehicles and countless other devices .. For over 30 years he has been dedicated to continually improving his revolutionary technology.
The leading edge of the flippers of humpback whales have bumps – tubercles – that have inspired this US-Canadian team to develop blades for wind turbines and fans which are quieter and more efficient.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become a widely adopted diagnostic tool thanks to German biophysicist Jens Frahm. Now he brings MRI to the video age: moving images in real-time.
This British research duo invented “biological scaffolds” which are used for wound care, heart valve replacement and orthopaedic and surgical applications.
This Polish research team have stabilised the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) molecule by changing just one atom in 80 000. Their work has led to a vaccine against cancer and could treat inherited diseases too.
This Swiss physicist has advanced pulsed laser technology for over 30 years. Her lasers are used worldwide in many medical devices, and to precisely cut and weld in countless industrial processes.
Brazilian software engineer and inventor Alex Kipman has developed the Microsoft HoloLens, a computer-powered headset featuring sensors and lenses for a mixed reality experience which blends the virtual and real worlds in the eyes of the wearer.
This prolific French physicist and entrepreneur has created hundreds of inventions ranging from electronics and medical sensors to security and telecommunications.
The next generation of microprocessors is being produced with European hi-tech thanks to key inventions in extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) manufacturing by Dutch engineer Erik Loopstra and Dutch-Russian physicist Vadim Banine.
The shower developed by this Swedish industrial designer uses 80% less energy and 90% less water by filtering and recycling the same 5 litres of water.
Millions have learned the basics of computer coding thanks to programmable robotic toy construction kits from Danish company LEGO. Developed by Gaute Munch and an international team including Erik Hansen, the kits – LEGO MINDSTORMS – first came to market in 1998. Now in their third generation, they continue to attract, educate and fascinate millions of young enthusiasts and school children.
This Irish product designer and her team have developed the world's first mouldable glue, which makes it easy to fix everyday items and cut down waste.
These two French tyre experts at Michelin developed truck tyres that last 20% longer and save one litre of fuel every 100km.
This US scientist invented the compact batteries that power tiny implantable cardiac defibrillators. The batteries can deliver life-saving shocks up to 900 volts and last five years, benefiting millions of users worldwide.