Intel has launched its new Intel® Edison multi-function module designed to help entrepreneurs and builders quickly prototype new products. Recently, both Intel and the Edison Innovation Foundation selected three development efforts they felt epitomized Edisonian creativity in the application of the module. The awardees mentioned below received “Tommy “Awards as shown here, named in honor of the great inventor, Thomas Edison.

The First Place Winner of the awards ceremony was Shubham Banerjee for work in using the microprocessor to build his Braille Printer called “Braigo”

Runner up winners included Ken Krieger as the “Brain” for Coordinating his Ebola Crisis Treatment Camp

Thud Rumble – Tech Savy DJs using Intel Edison as part of their Turntables and Audio Equipment

Congratulations to the awardees! All you other makers and inventors out there … try the Intel Edison module.

Thomas Edison said, “If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves …”