THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROBLEM-SOLVERS REVEALED
Two Canadian Winners Named to James Dyson Award Global Top 20 Shortlist

• Twenty student-led inventions have been shortlisted as global finalists in the 2026 James Dyson Award, selected by a panel of Dyson engineers.
• This year's Top 20 shortlist includes a wristband that translates sign language into speech, an AI-powered mobility cane for blind people, and a low-cost dialysis machine designed to improve access to life-saving treatment.
• Each finalist now progresses to the final stage of judging for the chance to win £30,000. James Dyson will select the 2026 global winners, to be announced on 4th November.

On October 14th, the James Dyson Award unveiled its 2026 global Top 20 shortlist, recognising student-led inventions tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges through engineering and design.
For 21 years, the James Dyson Award has championed budding engineers to transform promising ideas into inventions with real-world impact. This year's Top 20 shortlist demonstrates how young inventors are applying engineering to challenges ranging from healthcare and accessibility to environmental sustainability.

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