One of 50 New Radicals, compiled by Nesta and The Observer.
Time Magazine: The 25 Best Inventions of the Year 2013
Selected for The CNN 10: Inventions, 2013 revolutionary innovations.
Overall and People's choice winner of the SB Innovation Open 2013
Winner of the Aid Innovation Challenge AidEx 2013
.@gravitylight is a pretty cool innovation which could be a source of cheap light in developing markets. How? b-gat.es/ZXIKyf
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) January 3, 2013
A Sustainia100 innovative, sustainable solution 2013
This gravity-powered lamp was invented by London-based designers as an answer for the estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide that have no access to electricity. BBC2: Dara O Briain's Science Club
This gravity-powered lamp was invented by London-based designers as an answer for the estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide that have no access to electricity. BBC2: Dara O Briain's Science Club
'Gravity-powered lamps' offer ray of hope Al-Jazeera English
Gravity light set to illuminate the developing world Reuters
British industrial designer Martin Riddiford has created a pineapple-size lamp powered by a 25-pound weight that falls about six feet in a half-hour. That may not sound like much, but it’s enough to drive a silent motor at thousands of rotations per minute. The GravityLight, which shines slightly brighter than most kerosene lamps, requires a certain amount of elbow grease: Once the weight reaches bottom, it must be manually lifted to repeat the process. BusinessWeek
This idea convinced the [next idea] jury and the project GravityLight got awarded a honorary mention. We congratulate and dedicate this blog entry to that brilliant project! Ars Electronica [The Next Idea]
Over time the designers say that eliminating the need for kerosene -- which can absorb 10 to 20 percent of a household's income -- has the potential to lift people out of poverty, as well as help prevent illness and injuries associated with traditional lamps. Wired UK
When @BillGates (15.9million followers) tweets your company to congratulate you on something “pretty cool”, it’s safe to say you’re on the right track. To that end, let us introduce you to the engineering duo behind GravityLight- a $10 LED lantern powered by gravity. Shortlist