The developers of a custom fit, smart mouthguard designed to prevent the misdiagnosis of head injuries in sport has been recognised with the Morgan Innovation & Technology (MIAT) Prize 2019.
Rob Paterson and Tom Quinn of ORB Innovations developed a mouthguard which aims to increase the understanding of risks in contact sport and improve player performance.
As MIAT Prize winners, ORB have now secured research and development support from Morgan IAT to the value of £31,000 along with £10,000 worth of consultancy services from Moore Blatch and Menzies.
Other finalists included a robotic exoskeleton, a medtech bracelet for menopausal women and a new catheter made from smart materials to reduce urinary tract infections.
Nigel Clarke, CEO of Morgan IAT said: “It was a truly difficult decision for the judges as every entry that reached the finals was of such high quality with the potential to change the world for the better and I am sure each of them will go on to achieve great things. All of us at Morgan are delighted to be working with the team at ORB and look forward to bringing smartguard successfully to a growing global market.”
Finalists:
Taharac: Dr. Heba Lakany & team
A robotic arm orthosis (aka a robotic exoskeleton) that is wearable and portable to assist, rehabilitate and augment arm movement.
Grace: Peter Astbury
A medtech bracelet designed to automatically detect and prevent hot flushes in menopausal women.
Wase: Llyr Williams
A revolutionary technology for decentralised wastewater treatment designed to improve sanitation facilities for 2.5 billion people worldwide and reduce child mortality globally.
Urologic: Nawar Al-Zebari
A new catheter made from smart materials to reduce urinary tract infections.
Zerosole: David Barton & Heather Smart
An offloading insole to treat and prevent diabetic foot ulcerations and other chronic, pressure-induced lesions of the foot.
Winner:
ORB Innovations: Rob Paterson & Tom Quinn
A custom fit, smart mouthguard designed to prevent the misdiagnosis of head injuries in sport, increase the understanding of risks in contact sport and improve player performance.
