grade students Anika Patel and Angela Riggins of Washington, USA
have been named as winners from among 14,000 participants in the
2010 ExploraVision Awards, sponsored by Japan-based electronics
company Toshiba. With a mutual love of scientific experiments,
the two teens designed an eco-friendly printer system that
conserves resources by removing ink from paper, thus
facilitating reuse of both materials. said they were inspired by
the gecko lizard, whose unique feet are specially adapted for
sticking to surfaces. Thus, the printer rollers are designed to
be able to reverse their electrical charge, with the ink that
was sticking to the paper being released and stored for re-use.
The regional award for their futuristic concept has qualified
the two youths for a national competition. green hats off, Anika
Patel and Angela Riggins for your ingenious development and
deserved distinction! Wishing you continued inspiration and the
joy of discovery in such humanity- and Earth-enhancing
technologies as these. http://ww