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Featuring new ideas on how to avoid vandalism, theft and weather when storing bicycles; rescue organisations can locate and save people lost at sea; take the pain out of jackhammers.Hosted by James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors highlights the latest contemporary creations from the new generation of inventors, innovators and designers. Deciding the winner of these three inventions are: science broadcaster Bernie Hobbs, futurist and author Mark Pesce, and designer and inventor Sally Dominguez. Inventions featured on the program: SECURE CYCLE - by inventor Jennifer McBride from VICThere are always excuses for not ditching our cars for the greener and healthier bicycle. A lack of storage facilities has left bicycles prone to vandalism, theft and the weather. Bicycle accessories such as helmets, lights, pumps and shoes, are bulky and a major inconvenience; they can't be safely left with the bike, so they have to be carried along to work or school instead. Jennifer McBride is a recent graduate of Industrial Design from RMIT. She loves the outdoor life, whether it's surfing, hiking, or riding her bicycle around Melbourne. Her day-to-day frustrations commuting to classes turned her mind to inventing, when she found it almost impossible to carry around all her bike accessories as well as her university equipment. Secure Cycle is a slash-proof, waterproof bicycle cover that wraps around the entire bike and its accessories. The cover is locked to the pole or fence that you secure your bike to with the bicycle lock. The invention is made of a material which is extremely hard to cut, but is still flexible to fold and carry. Secure Cycle covers the entire bike, so that the bike and the rider's accessories are completely protected inside. Jennifer hopes that the invention she has created as a solution for her own individual problem could increase the uptake of bike riding throughout the country, increasing the community's health and reducing our car usage.Other inventions featured: LOCATABLE LIFEBUOY - by inventors Peter Loader and Simon Lodge from NSWDuring a sailing trip, Peter Loader became trapped in the centre of a huge storm in the middle of nowhere, knowing that if he became separated from the boat it would mean almost certain death. Inspired by his experience, he teamed up with Simon Lodge to invent the Locatable Lifebuoy. The invention incorporates a personal locator beacon into a lifebuoy by designing an aerial that winds around the inside. Once activated, the beacon sends real-time location information to rescue organisations, so that they can locate and save people in trouble at sea as quickly as possible.EASY HAMMER - by inventor Rory Kennard from NSWJackhammers are an OH&S nightmare. They're heavy, create strong and constant vibrations, and need to be held in awkward positions, putting workers at serious risk of back and musculoskeletal injuries. Easy Hammer is a trolley that clamps and supports jackhammers so that the user can work comfortably behind the trolley as they push it along, simultaneously dampening vibrations and reducing the weight of the jackhammer. Featuring new ideas on how to avoid vandalism, theft and weather when storing bicycles; rescue organisations can locate and save people lost at sea; take the pain out of jackhammers |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2010-04-21 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Bicycles -- Equipment and supplies.
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Hammers.
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Inventions.
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Lifesaving -- Equipment and supplies.
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Technological innovations.
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New South Wales.
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Victoria.
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Streaming video
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Hobbs, Bernie, contributor
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Kennard, Rory, contributor
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Loader, Peter, contributor
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Lodge, Simon, contributor
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McBride, Jennifer, contributor
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O'loghlin, James, host
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Pesce, Mark, contributor
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