There were more gold, silver, and bronze honors awarded at the Edison Best New Product Awards than ever before. It must have been tough for the judges, who included Thomas A’s own grand niece, Sarah Miller Caldicot, to decide on which new products would receive the Gold Awards, but they did – in 15 product categories. In addition, the committee awarded two Golds in a 16th category: The Green Awards.
Here are the 17 Edison 2010 Gold Awards For Best New Products.
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Science and Medical Gold Award
Harmonic Blade For Orthopedic Surgery, from Ethicon Endosurgery
This multifunctional blade vibrates at nearly supersonic speed, but the blade never gets hot. The Harmonic Blade is for soft tissue surgery and is designed to reduce bleeding.
Harmonic Blade for soft tissue surgery, Ethicon Endosurgery
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Science and Medical Game Changer Gold Award
MicroCHIPS’ Illume™ Continuous Glucose Management System, from MicroCHIPS
MicroCHIPS implantThis is a new category for the Edison Awards, acknowledging technologies that are revolutionary and have major impact on science and/or medicine. In this case MicroCHIPS, implanted intelligent devices originally developed by MIT, has been awarded for its first product in development, a continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetics that will wirelessly deliver constant information about glucose levels to a diabetic patient and/or his caregiver, including alerts if the condition requires immediate intervention.
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Electronics and Computers Gold Award
3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200 with Zargis Cardioscan™ Heart Sound Analysis Software: 3M and Zargis 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200 with Zargis Cardioscan™ Heart Sound Analysis Software, from 3M and Zargis.
• Zargis Cardioscan software pairs with the Littmann Electronic
Stethoscope Model 3200 to guide the clinician through four main cardiac
sites, then after approximately one minute, indicates whether or not
the patient possesses a suspected diastolic or systolic murmur, and
whether or not the murmur is suspected to be a class I indication for
echocardiography referral.
• Zargis StethAssist software,
included with the Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200, allows
clinicians to visualize heart, lung and other body sounds, play
recordings at slow speeds to hear more clearly, and save recordings for
comparison to future auscultations.
• StethAssist and Cardioscan recordings and related patient notes are
stored electronically and can also be sent to colleagues for a second
opinion.
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Media & Visual Communications Gold Award
Kindle 2 Digital Reader, AmazonKindle 2 Digital Reader, from Amazon.com
The Kindle, but better. The newest Kindle comes with 3G wireless that works in 100 countries, and even works wirelessly in your home – with no setup and no monthly bills. A few other new gizmos too! (See Kindle here)
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Energy and Sustainability: Sustainability Gold Award
Prima Recyclable Bottles, Prima Bottled Water
Prima Bottled Water Packaging, from Prima Bottled Water
Plant-based plastic water bottles biodegrades in only 30 days. (See Prima Water)
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Energy and Sustainability: Energy Gold Award
Honeywell Wind Turbine, from Windtronics
When there’s no wind to be had, the Honeywell Wind Turbine makes hay – I mean wind. It can make energy with as little as 2 mph wind speeds due to its Blade Tip Power System that can generate energy through the tips of the blades rather than a mechanical center blade. The Honeywell claims to be ‘the highest output, lowest cost per kWh installed turbine ever made in class and size. It’s made for home as well as commercial use.
Honeywell Wind Turbine, Windtronics
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Technology Gold Award
3M Mobile Projection Technology, from 3M
Download
a presentation from your computer, cell phone, iPod, iPhone, or PDA
onto a micro SD card, pop it into this bably, and make your
presentation anywhere. You can even integrate your speakers. (See MPro 150)
3M™ MPro150
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Transportation Gold Award
Tata Nano, Tata MotorsTata Nano Automobile, from Tata Motors
What a car! And for less than $3000!
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Industrial Design Gold Award
Sole Power Roof Tiles, from SRS Energy
Cool solar tiles that can be integrated seamlessly into your own clay tiles. Our story about the Sole Power Roof Tiles is here.
Sole Power Roof Tiles, SRS Energy
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Lifestyle and Social Impact Gold Award
GE Hybrid Water Heater, General ElectricGE Hybrid Water Heater, from GE Consumer & Industrial Appliances
The
Hybrid’s new technology draws in ambient heat from the surrounding air
using two variable speed fans. There are also two electric heating
modes in the lower tank coiled around the tank. Refrigerant, heated by
the compressor, circulates through the coils to heat water in the
tank. The Hybrid has various settings accessible from an LCD
push-button display.
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Living, Working & Learning Environments, Gold Award
Affordable Housing, from The Phoenix Commotion
This
company builds homes from the scrap material left by builders and
artisans. It also trains unskilled people to participate in the
building. Here is a whole page of videos about the work this company has done.
Phoenix Commotion Home by Dan Phillips: via treespacestudio.com
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Consumer Packaged Goods – Personal Care Segment Gold Award
Always® Infinity Feminine Protection Pads, from Procter & Gamble
"Feminine protection combining breakthrough comfort and protection in a flexible, non-cellulose pad." (See Infinity Pads)
Always Infinity Feminine Protection Pads, Proctor & Gamble
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Consumer Packaged Goods – Food Segment Gold Award
Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Mixes, from General Mills
"First line of mass marketed gluten-free mixes offers high taste appeal and reasonable prices." (See BC Gluten Free)
Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Mixes, General Mills
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Consumer Packaged Goods – Household Segment Gold Award
Purex Complete 3-In-1 Laundry Sheets, by Henkel
When
Henkel says 3-In-1, that’s what it means. One sheet will handle the
washing, drying, and static removal of your clothes. Start by dropping
the sheet into your washer with your clothes – no other detergent is
required. (See Purex Complete)
Purex Complete 3-In-1 Laundry Sheets, Henkel
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Consumer Packaged Goods – Consumer Drug Segment Gold Award
Aligh Probiotic Food Supplement, Proctor & GambleAlign® Probiotic Food Supplement, from Procter & Gamble
"A daily probiotic food supplement that helps build and maintain a healthy, balanced digestive system." (See Align Probiotic)
Edison Best New Product Awards 2010:
Green Awards, Gold Winners
Greesburg Kansas destroyed by tornadoes in 2007: via gliving.comRebuilding The City Of Greensburg, Greensburg, Kansas
Greensburgs
was flattened in 2007 by tornadoes. But it’s back on its feet now,
rebuilding with all green practices and living up to the name of
Greensburg.
Kohl’s Department Stores
Solar electricity on Kohl’s Department Stores
You may not have known this but Kohl’s is "the largest host of solar
electricity in the world." Indeed Kohl’s has a major commitment to
becoming green in many areas of its business, including recycling,
waste reduction, new building designs, reduction of miles by trucks,
bio-diesel fuel, and green incentives for customers.
Great accomplishments, aren’t they? If you would like to see the winners of the silver, bronze and finalist awards, visit the Edison 2010 Award Winners Page.
Sources: In addition to Edison Awards,
information and images were obtained from the winners’ websites, unless
otherwise noted. To check out last year’s Edison winners, visit our
entry here.
