Zuken Presents Touch Bionics as Winner of the Product Design Category at the IET’s 2009 Innovation Awards
The IET’s 2009 Innovation Awards ceremony on 25th November was a huge success with a massive turnout. Zuken as sponsor for the Product Design category was proud to present Touch Bionics as the winner of the category. The company behind the world’ first multi-articulated bionic hand competed against 46 other entrants, including the shortlisted finalists:
- Freelander2 TD4_e: World First SUV Stop/start System
- One Touch™ Automatic Jar Opener - Inclusive for ALL, (including: Arthritic, Elderly, Weak and anyone)
- A truly wearable device for real time monitoring of breathing and heart rate
- The "Marlin" Low Carbon, LED Street Light
The annual awards scheme, which attracts hundreds of entries from around the world, is a unique opportunity for industry innovators to showcase their brightest ideas.
It culminated in a glittering awards ceremony at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London hosted by television presenter Philippa Forrester.
Nigel Fine, IET Chief Executive, said, "The IET Innovation Awards are always a highlight in the engineering calendar."
"Innovation provides solutions to many of the big challenges facing the modern world, such as energy supply and security, reductions in carbon emissions and the wider impact of climate change, healthcare, efficient transport, improved communications and security."
"The winners and shortlisted entries have demonstrated ingenuity, creativity and engineering excellence in solving problems or tackling issues which present real challenges to business and the wider world."