# Engineering student's Parkinson's device wins major award > A 24-year-old Malaysian inventor created a battery-free wearable inspired by skyscraper physics to reduce tremors in Parkinson's patients. - Title: Engineering student's Parkinson's device wins major award - Summary: A 24-year-old Malaysian inventor created a battery-free wearable inspired by skyscraper physics to reduce tremors in Parkinson's patients. Simple physics and… - Keywords: hayley nea iauduray, zemor, parkinson's disease, james dyson award, subang jaya, monash university malaysia, wearable device, tuned mass dampers, medical innovation, engineering student, hand tremors, battery-free technology - Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/16/how-an-engineering-student-from-subang-jaya-turn-her-fyp-into-an-award-winning-invention/235441 - Author: Arif Zikri - Published: 2026-09-17T09:07:01+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: hayley nea iauduray, zemor, parkinson's disease, james dyson award, subang jaya, monash university malaysia, wearable device, tuned mass dampers, medical innovation, engineering student, hand tremors, battery-free technology ## Meet the inventor behind ZeMor Hayley Nea Iauduray, 24, from Subang Jaya, created a kinetic device to reduce hand tremors in Parkinson's patients. She just won the 2026 James Dyson Award for Malaysia. ## What is ZeMor exactly ZeMor is a tunable, battery-free wearable that reduces hand tremors caused by Parkinson's disease. Its design was inspired by Tuned Mass Dampers, the engineering systems that stabilise skyscrapers during earthquakes. ## How ZeMor works differently Unlike fixed-mass devices, ZeMor can be customised to match individual tremor frequencies by adding or removing weights. It uses simple physics instead of electronics or sensors. ## Built from everyday materials ZeMor uses slotted weights, steel ball bearings, spring-based dampeners, and 3D-printed housing. These affordable, off-the-shelf components make the device accessible across different communities. ## A year of prototyping and testing Iauduray spent a year developing and refining multiple prototypes. She tested the concept using a custom-built rig that simulated Parkinsonian tremors. ## From final year project to award ZeMor started as Iauduray's Final Year Project at Monash University Malaysia. Her supervisor encouraged her to enter the James Dyson Award competition. ## The scale of Parkinson's globally Parkinson's is among the fastest-growing neurological disorders. Global cases are projected to reach 25.2 million by 2050, with an estimated 20,000 Malaysians currently living with the condition. ## Why she rejected electronics Iauduray deliberately avoided sensors and batteries because older people struggle with complex technology. She wanted to create something practical using simple physics instead. > Are you going to put that amount of batteries on an old person? Old people are already struggling with using their phones. ## Inspired by a boy and his pet Iauduray found her passion for engineering through Legos in secondary school. She was also inspired by an online video of a boy building a wheelchair for his paralysed pet. ## Prize money and next steps As National Winner, Iauduray receives 27,160 Malaysian ringgit. She plans to upgrade the single-axis prototype into a multi-directional system and work with medical professionals. ## Two other Malaysian innovations advance ZeMor joins two runner-ups progressing to the next stage: SLIC, a solar-powered water purification system, and Pillay, a contactless health screening device for children. ## International competition timeline The international Top 20 shortlist will be announced on October 14. International winners will be announced on November 4, selected by Sir James Dyson himself. ## Key takeaway Simple physics and off-the-shelf components can solve complex medical problems without batteries or electronics.