Three young people who plan to change the world

The James Dyson Award is designed to demonstrate the power of engineers to change the world and improve lives through technology. In 2021, the Award received a record number of entries worldwide and Sir James Dyson chose three winners for the first time, each receiving £30,000 to support the next stages of their inventions.

04/01/2022 15:27:32

International winner: HOPES – Kelu Yu, Si Li, and David Lee

The problem

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide: in 2020, about 80 million people had glaucoma worldwide – expected to rise to over 111 million by 2040. After witnessing her dad’s diagnosis, Kelu Yu realised there’s a need for more accessible Intraocular Pressure (IOP) monitoring – a critical tool in planning long-term treatment.

The solution

Powered by sensor technology and AI, HOPES (Home eye Pressure E-skin Sensor) is a wearable biomedical device for pain-free, low-cost, at-home IOP testing...

Read the full article in DPA's January issue