The US National Winner has been announced in the 2010 James Dyson Award competition: Christine Outram and a team of MIT students invented of the Copenhagen Wheel , a wheel that turns a regular bike into a smart, electric hybrid. This tech-wheel allows riders to capture the energy dissipated when breaking and cycling and save it for when they need a boost. Like most cutting-edge technology, the Copenhagen Wheel is controlled through a rider’s smart phone. Next month, the international finalists will be announced and a panel of esteemed judges will review the remaining entries

Continued here:
2010 James Dyson Award Competition US Winner