Top technology innovators win recognition
15 September 2005
Some of the world’s top technology innovators for 2005 were honoured at an awards ceremony in London last night.
Those recognised represent the cream of an international crop of engineers and the awards list included a surveillance system giving pilots a clearer picture of air traffic, the world’s smallest fingerprint template able to fit on the magnetic strip of a credit card, an enhanced GPS system strengthening the ability of emergency services to communicate with each other, and a wireless network link that will improve the quality of life for people in remote communities all over the world.
In its inaugural year, the IEE Innovation in Engineering Awards recognises and celebrates excellence in engineering innovation across a range of industry sectors and engineering disciplines.
Winners were selected out of hundreds of outstanding entries from around the world by a distinguished panel of judges that included Internet pioneer Sir Tim Berners Lee, Sir John Chisholm, executive chairman of Qinetiq, Alice Rawsthorn, director of the Design Museum, Dr Raj Rajagopal, chief executive of BOC Edwards, and Sir Robin Saxby, executive chairman of ARM.
Entries were judged on a number of factors including social and economic impact, novelty, and patentability.
Speaking at the awards ceremony Dr. Alf Roberts, IEE chief executive said: “Innovation is about identifying market needs, coming up with the ideas that capture this potential value and then bringing these ideas to life through effective management, organisation and processes.
In addition to being at the forefront of advancing and disseminating knowledge and playing a key role in promoting engineering and technology, the IEE is committed to encouraging and celebrating the spirit of innovation displayed by the winners and finalists of these awards.”
The winners of the IEE Innovation in Engineering Awards 2005 are:
IT (Sponsored by Sony Vaio):
MXF Express - Snell & Wilcox
Telecommunications (Sponsored by Marconi):
Fastnets: Video streaming over GPRS - BT Research & Venturing
Security (Sponsored by QinetiQ):
World’s smallest fingerprint template - TSSI Systems Ltd
Electronics (Sponsored by Mentor Graphics):
High availability GPS for emergency services - QinetiQ
Electrical Technologies (Sponsored by Cambridge Consultants):
A novel RF plasma reactor - University of Oxford
Robotics & Control (Sponsored by National Instruments):
Snake-arm robots - OC Robotics
Manufacturing (Sponsored by RS Components):
Failsafe metering technology - Failsafe Metering International Ltd
Transport (Sponsored by IEE Publications):
ADS-B decoding technique - Raytheon Systems Ltd
Power (Sponsored by Siemens):
Voller Energy - Voller Energy Ltd
Sustainability (Sponsored by ABB):
Hong Kong Management Investment & Technology Company
Project team (Sponsored by Areva):
Capability through partnering - NITEworks
Emerging Technologies (Sponsored by Anglia Components):
MicroEmissive - MicroEmissive Displays Ltd
Product Design (Sponsored by BT):
Rural digital link - Tait Electronics
For more information, photographs and judges comments about the winning entries contact:
IEE Media and PR
Tel: 0207 344 5445
Email: publicrelations@iee.org.uk
Notes to editors
The IEE
The IEE is one of the largest engineering and technology institutions in the world. Members range from students to leading figures in industry, research and development and education. They work in a variety of fields including IT, communications technology, electronics, electrical, power engineering, software, control, informatics and manufacturing. With a membership of over 120,000, the IEE aims to lead in the advancement of engineering and technology and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practice, ensuring that its members are thoroughly equipped to meet the needs of today's rapidly changing technological world.
For more information about the IEE visit www.iee.org
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