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Problem-solving designs on James Dyson award

By Colin Barras

25 August 2010

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Gallery: Problem-solving designs on James Dyson award

The has attracted engineers and designers from 18 countries, each tasked with designing something that solves a problem. Fifteen finalists will be announced on 14 September, but in the meantime, here are some of 51��‘s favourites, including a life raft that produces drinking water from salty brine, and a hub system to convert a pedal bicycle into an electric-powered mobile environment monitoring station.

Gallery: Problem-solving designs on James Dyson award

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