The European Patent Office honours inspirational inventors for their outstanding contributions to improving our daily lives
The multidisciplinary research group was voted the public's favourite in an online poll after already winning in the ‘Research’ category
Richard Turere has invented a lion-deterring light system to protect livestock from predators, while preserving the lion population
Filipa de Sousa Rocha has developed a system that uses blocks to teach digital literacy to children with visual impairments.
Inventor Kai Wu, who together with his team developed a Li-ion battery with a top cover that acts as a barrier to mitigate battery safety risks.
Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll developed an acoustic material to dampen sound, reducing noise transmission from one space to another.
Neste’s innovative process to convert waste and residue raw materials into renewable products for road transportation, aviation and other sectors.
The team found a way to store hydrogen safely and efficiently in a solid form for easier storage and transportation.
Ferreira's method to remove microplastics from water uses a magnetic liquid which binds to the particles and allows for their removal using magnets.