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2008 Winner
The Toronto-based brothers’ invention, the Certo-Ex, an automated device that breaks down a substance and isolates a certain component, was selected by the judges at Nytric as the best of more than 210 entries.
2007 Winner
Ortwin Groh's trailer-hitch alignment system sure didn't impress readers of our Great Canadian Invention Competition. A mascara remover beat the aligner and a drywall fastener as the best idea in an online poll, yet judges at product-development firm Nytric Ltd. awarded Groh the first prize — up to $50,000 in engineering services.
Let your voice be heard!
The 2009 Great Canadian Innovation Competition has closed and three finalists have been chosen. The winner has been selected, but we're interested in which idea you think has the best chance of being a commercial success?
- The point-of-care diagnostic handheld device that monitors HIV, developed by James Dou.
- The pico-second laser for machining any material, developed by Darren Kraemer & Michael Cowan.
- The rescue device for wheelchair-bound people, developed by Kenneth Law.
To vote, click the link below and you will be redirected to the Canadian Business Website where you can cast your ballots.
Canadian Business Innovation Poll
Factoid: The idea of the Snowblower originated from Canada
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