The James Dyson Foundation announced today (Nov. 17) that Isis Shiffer is the 2016
International Winner of the James Dyson Award for her EcoHelmet design — a collapsible, biodegradable bike helmet that can be dispensed through vending machines at urban bike-share stations.
The contest awarded Shiffer $45,000, and provided an additional $7,500 to the university department where she studied design and engineering.
Sir James Dyson, inventor and founder of the award, praised the EcoHelmet for presenting a simple and "elegant" solution to the problem of providing cheap, accessible helmets to users of urban bike-share programs. https://www.livescience.com/56909-dyson-international-award-winner-ecohelmet.html
