One of the two innovations won a silver medal at the 2018 International Invention Fair iENA
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/12/03
By: Alicia Nguyen, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Chien Shi-ting (簡詩婷) with her bicycle installed washing machine (right) and Lin Yu-hsiu (林鈺修) with his Ipad-run drawing module (By Central News Agency)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwanese students with intriguing and practical inventions for daily use as well as medical diagnosis see a bright future ahead.
A female high school student named Chien Shi-ting (簡詩婷) in Nantou County came up with a bicycle installed with a washing drum that works simultaneously as transportation and a washing machine. When riding the bike, the pedaling powers makes the drum rotates and starts the washing process, according to CNA,
Derived from personal experience, Chien shared with CNA that her mother complained about her smelly and damp pants after coming home from a physical education class. Therefore, she decided to make this invention in order to excite and make good use of a 30-minute cycling trip, as well as to avoid complaints from her seniors.
The dirty pants washed by her invention were measured to be cleaner than if they were actually washed by hand, CNA reported. [FULL STORY]
