Christine Outram and her Copenhagen Wheel

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September 27th, 2010 4

James Dyson Award winner Christine Outram was at World Maker Faire showing off her winning Copenhagen Wheel design. The self-contained power-wheel captures and stores energy released when braking and cycling and stores it for when a rider could use a little assist. The wheel is controlled via a mobile phone.

The Copenhagen Wheel

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