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Harvard students win James Dyson Award for concussion screening headset
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Harvard students win James Dyson Award for concussion screening headset

Three Harvard students - Radhika Saran, Cleo Pontone, and Sophia DeVito - have invented Rumble Rims, a low-cost eye-tracking headset that screens young athletes for concussions in just 2-3 minutes. The device uses infrared light to track eye movements and translates the data into real-time guidance for coaches on the sidelines, filling a critical gap between expensive clinical systems and subjective checks. Their innovation won the 2026 James Dyson Award for the United States, recognizing how it brings objective, accessible concussion screening directly to where athletes actually get injured. The team's sideline-first design was shaped by working closely with coaches, athletes, and medical professionals to ensure the tool is practical and reliable under pressure.
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