Another bike-related winner, the Public Bicycle Security System, is a bike rack with an integrated lock and alarm. Flexible cable locks enable the user to lock all of the bike’s components, while a circuit embedded in the cable adds a second level of security: if the cable is cut, an alarm goes off, and a signal is simultaneously sent to authorities. Photo 3 of 11 in James Dyson Award Finalists by Jaime Gillin

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Another bike-related winner, the Public Bicycle Security System, is a bike rack with an integrated lock and alarm. Flexible cable locks enable the user to lock all of the bike’s components, while a circuit embedded in the cable adds a second level of security: if the cable is cut, an alarm goes off, and a signal is simultaneously sent to authorities.