James Dyson Award 2021 winning invention - in pictures

James Dyson Award 2021 winners, from left; Wessam Shehieb, Somaya Samra, Marwa Alshouli and Shamma Alaryani. Photo: James Dyson Award
James Dyson Award 2021 winners, from left; Wessam Shehieb, Somaya Samra, Marwa Alshouli and Shamma Alaryani. Photo: James Dyson Award
This year's winning invention of the UAE James Dyson Award is the Shield device – a smart, wearable system that detects when a child is being physically or emotional abused, and automatically alerts their guardians.
This year's winning invention of the UAE James Dyson Award is the Shield device – a smart, wearable system that detects when a child is being physically or emotional abused, and automatically alerts their guardians.
Shield is made up of three main elements: a smartwatch, galvanic skin response (GSR) sensors, and software.
Shield is made up of three main elements: a smartwatch, galvanic skin response (GSR) sensors, and software.
The Shield system sounds an alarm while simultaneously capturing an image of the assaulter.
The Shield system sounds an alarm while simultaneously capturing an image of the assaulter.
The Shield app automatically sends an image along with the GPS location of the child to the mobile device of the guardians.
The Shield app automatically sends an image along with the GPS location of the child to the mobile device of the guardians.
Pictured at the James Dyson Award ceremony (from left) are Dr Suaad Al Shamsi and Dr Tadhg O'Donovan with the winning team; Shamma Alaryani, Wessam Shehieb, Somaya Samra, Marwa Alshouli, Reem Al Marzouqi, as well as Dr Ali Hilal Al Naqbi and Abdullah Al Qassab.
Pictured at the James Dyson Award ceremony (from left) are Dr Suaad Al Shamsi and Dr Tadhg O'Donovan with the winning team; Shamma Alaryani, Wessam Shehieb, Somaya Samra, Marwa Alshouli, Reem Al Marzouqi, as well as Dr Ali Hilal Al Naqbi and Abdullah Al Qassab.