prize reinforced Michelin's technological leadership and rewarded Michelin’s contribution to improvements in productivity and safety for the construction industry. The jury of Intermat 2006 was made up of recognized European experts and professionals and required to rank the innovations according to five criteria: Technical design and technologies: improvement in productivity, ease of maintenance; Economy: lower purchase price and maintenance costs; Quality of work carried out; Ease of use, ergonomics, comfort, safety and improvement in working conditions; Environmental friendliness. A Silver Award in the Transportation category was awarded to the Tweel SSL on 26 April 2013 by the 2013 Edison Awards. Of the 7,156 applications received, 131 finalists were selected by the Edison Awards Committee. The Tweel SSL was one of 42 winners, who represented 12 categories and symbolize the persistence and excellence personified by Thomas Alva Edison. The Tweel SSL was selected as one of the 2013 Contractors’ Top 50 New Products by readers of Equipment Today as one of the industry’s most innovative products for the year. In January 2014, Equipment World named one of the “five game-changing” construction products of 2013 for their 2014 Innovations Awards. The Tweel SSL was named as one of those five product winners. The inventors of the Tweel, Timothy B. Rhyne and Steven M. Cron jointly received the Charles Goodyear Medal in recognition of the singular impact of the Tweel. Uptis Michelin partnered with GM in 2020 to offer the Unique Puncture-proof Tire System (Uptis) that may be available for the 2024 model vehicles. The tire made its first public appearance at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) mobility show in Germany on an electric Mini Cooper. GM began testing the tires on a fleet of 2019 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars and it is likely the Bolt will be the choice for the 2024 debut. Uptis design The Uptis uses an aluminum wheel assembly and rubber reinforced with glass composite and vinyl ester resin, an improvement over designs such as the Michelin Tweel. See also Airless tire Run-flat tire References External links Michelin Tweel demonstration video Michelin Tweel press releases Radical new wheel technology Rubber Spokes Give Bounce to Airless Safety Tires (May, 1938) Amerityre Zero Pressure Spare Tyre Automotive technology tradenames Emerging technologies Michelin Tires Wheels