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A few months back, I remember reading an article about a 14-year-old girl in Jammu India who "invented" an electric ironing stand.
She didn't invent the iron, the cart, the solar panels, or the batteries, but ... she did put them together over the course of six months and won a $12,000 prize.
"Solar-powered ironing cart
She developed the invention after school over the course of six months. The first working prototype made by her was tested one year ago by the National Innovation Foundation, running under India’s Department of Science and Technology, which has also applied for a patent on her account.
The device takes almost five hours in bright sunshine to charge, with each battery powering the iron for six hours, according to Vinisha. Moreover, the cart can also run on grid electricity or a generator whenever necessary.
Her invention has won the Children's Climate Prize, which is an international prize awarded to children who have made efforts for the climate and environment. She will be awarded $11,600 (100,000 Swedish krona) to take the project forward."
Wow. That's probably like a fortune in Indian money. She'll never have to iron clothes again.
Actually, should could pay 150 Indians to iron them for her.
There's a joke about Liz Warren somewhere in there. I can almost smell it.