of temasek poly students invents the dry umbrella

"Dry Umbrella" among Temasek Poly students' invented projects: A very neat idea by 3 students from Temasek Polytechnic. An umbrella that folds upwards, thereby trapping water within.

Tired of getting drenched fumbling with umbrellas while getting into cars? Well, a team of Temasek Polytechnic Mechatronics students has come up with a nifty idea.

Called the "Dry Umbrella", their invention folds upwards, trapping water within. The result is an umbrella that keeps drivers and their car interiors dry. The device, which won a Tan Kah Kee Merit Award, is among 41 projects on display at the polytechnic's Engineering Project Show on Thursday.

Students Andrew Wibawa, Wai Me Than, Teo Siew Joo [photo via TP website]