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2010 CHALLENGE

2010 BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION CHALLENGE

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2010 WINNERS!

FIRST PLACE
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FlyCopter
A tool for education and research, based on
a small flying multi-rotor platform.
Team Members: David Hummer, Elizabeth Gregory, Jeremy Chan, Michael Menendez, Miguel Nunes, Reid Yamura, Zachary Lee-Ho
SECOND PLACE
bic 2010 mini baja
Mini Baja
A purpose built, ultra compact performance off-road vehicle.
Team Members: David Hummer, Michael Menendez, Lance Kimura, Matthew Asada, Ross Mukai, Kyle Wong, Rob Grimmet, Willy Diguc
THIRD PLACE
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Change Card
A card that electronically stores the amount of change from any purchase.
Team Member: Grant Kaiama
FOURTH PLACE
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3D Print & Knit
Technology used in tandem with woven and nonwoven materials to create products with custom topology.
Team Member: Eric Hurwitz

The judges would like to award Honorable Mention and recognize these entries for:

Best Technology – Microplate innovation (Winston Su and Kun Yang)
Best Pitch – GAIT (Brian Caplan)

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Website by Blue Logic Labs
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