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Luca Fäth (17) is this year's national winner in the field of technology. He designed an alternative to the self-balancing Segways, which he believes are overpriced. His unicycle keeps itself balanced. A wooden housing with seat and handles houses the battery and the electric motor, which drives the wheel of the scooter with a belt. A combined acceleration and position sensor together with a mini-computer ensures balance. 2nd place in the technology category goes to ...