An 18-year-old Taiwanese girl who invented a pair of modified chopsticks has become the youngest medalist this year at one of Asia's largest invention shows that ended Sunday in Taipei.
Hsu Wei-ju won a bronze medal and two special awards in the categories of female inventor and young inventor at the Taipei International Invention Show and Technomart, the organizers announced Saturday.
"The award took her by surprise and it is her first invention, " said her mother, who received the awards on her daughter's behalf.
"It took her six months to produce the chopsticks," she added.
The prize-winning chopsticks are made of medical-grade stainless steel, while most other metal chopsticks are made of industrial stainless steel. In addition, her mother said, most telescopic chopsticks on the market are inconvenient to wash, but Hsu's design improves on this flaw, making them easier to clean.
A total of 962 entries from 18 countries took part in the competition, with 832 entries from Taiwan and 130 entries from other countries, featuring more than 2,000 new inventions and technologies.
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