How Sangyu Xi's New Dyson-Award-Winning Scoliosis Brace Grows With Its Wearer

10/13/22 • 28 min

Today we interview Sangyu Xi. Sangyu is a designer and programmer who has just received a national Dyson award for her design of an adjustable scoliosis brace named Airy. Airy is the first scoliosis brace to grow with the patient, allowing teenagers to wear it comfortably and confidently. We’ll talk about the challenges of traditional scoliosis braces, how Sangyu approached this problem from a design perspective, and ultimately the improvements that Airy provides.
To learn more about Airy and Sangyu's design process, visit:
https://www.sangyuxi.com/ind/airy
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Special thanks to Sangyu for her time. Music by Alex Grohls.

10/13/22 • 28 min

Acts of Impact - How Sangyu Xi's New Dyson-Award-Winning Scoliosis Brace Grows With Its Wearer

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Nicholas Hill 0:00
You're listening to Acts of Impact, the show where we interview those who are making a positive difference in the world around us. I'm your host, Nicholas Hill, and today's guest is Sangyu Xi. Sangyu is an industrial designer who just received a National Dyson award for her design of an adjustable scoliosis brace named Airy. Airy is the first brace to grow with the patient, allowing teenagers to wear it more comfortably. We'll talk about scoliosis and the challenges of t

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