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Where are they now: Yusuf Muhammad, 2009 International winner

We caught up with Yusuf on his invention, Plumis, a new fire-safety sprinkler solution.

The 2009 James Dyson Award International winner, Yusuf Muhammad, wanted to make a difference in a domestic emergency, for a university project. Fast forward nearly 12 years, and this idea has grown into an inventive fire safety company, Plumis, specialising in at-home water mist solutions.

“I can say, without a doubt, the Award changed my life,” says Muhammad. In a recent conversation with him, we uncovered more about the commercialization of his invention, the Award win and his curious encounter with the International Water Mist Association.

Read the full interview on the Dyson newsroom here.