2011 Results
Aerospace
WINNER
FLAVIIR
BAE Systems, Cranfield University, Imperial College, Manchester University, Swansea University, Southampton University, Leicester University, Liverpool University, Nottingham University, Warwick University, York University
Finalist
FABRICATION OF STRUCTURES IN SPACE
Magna Parva, Exel Composites
SENSOR COATING SYSTEM – SeCSy
Southside Thermal Sciences, Cranfield University, RWE npower, Land Instruments
Defence & Security
WINNER
FRONTLINE OXYGEN
Cambridge Design Partnership, Centre for Defence Enterprise
Finalist
CHECKPOINT.S NOVEL FACIAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM
OmniPerception, Canard Design
CENTURION ADAPTABLE NAVAL DECOY LAUNCHER
Chemring Countermeasures, Roke Manor Research
Energy & Environment
WINNER
CRYOGENIC ENERGY STORAGE
Highview Power Storage, Scottish and Southern Energy, BOC/Linde, Leeds University (CES Pilot Plant)
Finalist
ICARES: INTEGRATED COMPRESSED AIR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Nottingham University, Thin Red Line Aerospace
DEVELOPMENT OF WIDELY ACCESSIBLE ORGANIC SOLAR CELL TECHNOLOGY
Warwick University, Molecular Solar, Warwick Ventures, Kurt Lesker, Asylum Research, New World Solar
Medical / Healthcare
WINNER
EXTERNAL AORTIC
ROOT SUPPORT
Exstent, Imperial College London,
Royal Brompton Hospital
Highly Commended
SMARTNAIL
Smith & Nephew, University College
London, Royal National Orthopaedic
Hospital
Finalist
NEUROCHIP
Leicester University, Imperial
College, Newcastle University
Civil Engineering
WINNER
SLOPE ALARMS
Loughborough University, Geotechnical Observations, British Geological Survey
Finalist
CUBE PROJECT
Hertfordshire University, Mitsubishi Electric
Automotive
WINNER
CABLED
Arup, E.ON, Birmingham City
Council, Coventry City Council, Aston
University, Coventry University,
Birmingham University, Jaguar Land Rover,
Tata Motors European Technical Centre,
Mitsubishi Motors UK, Mercedes Benz UK,
Coventry University Enterprises
Highly Commended
DELTA E-4 COUPE
Delta Motorsport, Totalsim, Oxford
YASA Motors, Advanced Composites
Group, KS Composites, Penso Consulting,
Simpack UK
Finalist
INNOVITS ADVANCE
innovITS, MIRA and TRL
Marine
WINNER
SNAPPER
Narec, EM Renewables, Meccanotecnica Riesi, Technogama, Subsea Design, Ecotricity Group, Edinburgh University, Ocean Resource
Finalist
SEARASER
Dartmouth Wave Energy, Exeter University
TIDALDESIGN
Cambridge University, Green-Tide Turbines, TWI, Net Composites, NewPro Foundries, Alpha-Electotech
Manufacturing & Process Innovation
WINNER
PROWAVE VERMICULITE PROCESSING SYSTEM
e2v Technologies, National Centre for Industrial Microwave Processing at Nottingham University, The Vermiculite Association
Finalist
F-35 MACHINING FACILITY
BAE Systems, Christal Management, BAM, D&S Engineering, StarragHeckert, Fastems, TDM, Nederman, Mayfran
SUSTAINABLE JOINING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS
Oxford YASA Motors, Oxford Brookes University
Consumer Products
WINNER
FASCINATE
Salford University, Technicolour, BBC R&D, Fraunhofer HHI, Alcatel-Lucent, TNO
Finalist
HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE ENABLED TELEVISION
Warwick University, Altera
A LOW-COST EYE TRACKER FOR GAMES
De Montfort University, Sleepy Dog
Grand Prix
CRYOGENIC ENERGY STORAGE (CES Pilot Plant)
Highview Power Storage, Scottish and Southern Energy, BOC/Linde, Leeds University