Nigel Clarke, CEO of Morgan IAT said: “It was a truly difficult decision for the judges as every entry that reached the finals was of such high quality with the potential to change the world for the better and I am sure each of them will go on to achieve great things. Sports technology firm OR Innovations has designed a mouthguard capable of analysing head injuries in sport , improving the understanding of their risks and improving player performance . The smart device , developed by co - founders Rob Paterson and Tom Quinn , has gained industry recognition by being awarded the Media Innovation & Technology ( MIAT ) Award 2019 . As a result , ORB Innovations will receive £ 31,000 ( $ 41,000 ) in research and development support from MIAT and £ 10,000 of consultancy services from Moore Blatch and Menzies .
Sports technology firm OR Innovations has designed a mouthguard capable of analysing head injuries in sport , improving the understanding of their risks and improving player performance . The smart device , developed by co - founders Rob Paterson and Tom Quinn , has gained industry recognition by being awarded the Media Innovation & Technology ( MIAT ) Award 2019 . As a result , ORB Innovations will receive £ 31,000 ( $ 41,000 ) in research and development support from MIAT and £ 10,000 of consultancy services from Moore Blatch and Menzies .