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Spinal cord injury affects 17,000 Americans and 700,000 people worldwide each year. A research team at NeuroPair, Inc. won the Grand Prize in the 2023 Create the Future Design Contest for a revolutionary approach to spinal cord repair. In this Here’s an Idea podcast episode, Dr. Johannes Dapprich, NeuroPair’s CEO and founder, discusses their groundbreaking approach that addresses a critical need in the medical field, offering a fast and minimally invasive solution to a long-standing problem.
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Brake Horse Power (BHP) and Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC) are few parameters which are taken into account while designing an engine. Power to be produced in the engine needs specific fuel consumption, basis the calorific value of the fuel. For extracting maximum power from the combustion process,
Hydrofirebreak is an innovative fire barrier system designed to protect vulnerable areas against forest and urban fires. This solution uses advanced technology that combines water elements and fire retardant materials to create an effective barrier that can prevent the spread of fire. The barrier is easy to install,
Cylinder Deactivation is a well-known automotive and diesel concept employed for decades to improve cylinder pumping losses and improve fuel economy. It does so by shutting off both fuel injection and valve motion to specified cylinders during light load conditions.
This concept was developed by an 11 year old boy who is diagnosed as Level 2 Asperger. I was partly homeschooling my son when we came across the 'Origin - Big Little Ideas' competition.
The Defense System is a comprehensive solution designed to address the challenge of mosquito control in outdoor environments. Through its innovative approach and advanced technology, Defense System offers an effective and sustainable response to this common problem.
Functionality:
The system relies on a network of strategically placed repellent towers,
Fresh water is very scarce in some regions of the World, especially in some desert areas like Africa and the Middle East, Developed Countries rely mostly on Water Desalination for human consumption.
This Project explains how to tow an Iceberg from Antarctica to the Middle East,
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Suad Abu Hamid
Production of Biodiesel from Used Oil
Anmol Agarwal
A D.I.Y Pull-back Micro Racer using Wind-up Spring
The Binary To Grey Code Convertor (Modified Version for Youth)
Muhammad Junaid Akhtar
Surgify Halo: A New Innovative Technology for Safer, Effective, and More Precise Bone Cutting
Gerald Barnett
Cryodynamic Ballast System
Jose Antonio Cano Gomez
IBOTMART: Automated Basket Disinfection and Stacking for Supermarkets and Chain Stores
Showermix: The Eco-Friendly Handheld Shower with Integrated Body Wash and Shampoo Dispenser
Aashish B Chaudhary
Interactive Robotic Dustbin for Kindergarten Classrooms - KINDERBIN
Miguel Chito Oliveras
Wise Doctor AI - Interactive Test Control and Medical Assistance System
Samar Choudhury
Port Cylinder Deactivation Technology
Alejandro Cordero
Affordable Satellite IoT Network
Ashley Crossman
Self-Cleaning Steam Toilet System: A Sustainable Approach to Bathroom Hygiene
Guido Danieli
ROSES - RObotic System for Endovascular Systems
Vivek Dawange
An Improved Thermal Management Design of Lithium Ion Battery Packs for Improved Performance and Safety
Juan De Rada San Martin
Pressurized Disinfection and Heating System for Storage Beds and Mattresses
Tunji John Erinle
Revolutionizing Pandemic Response: Parametric Design for Cost-Efficient Drone Solutions in COVID-19 Inspection and Monitoring
Chukwudi Ezebuilo
Design of Capless Main and Crank Journals of an I.C. Engine Featuring Active Liner Lubrication
Francisco Jose Fuertes Moreno
Safebly
Pranab Jyoti Ghosh
A New Kind of Wind Power Generation
Jacques Gilbert
Building Integrated Carbon Capture (BICC)
Brian Goodman
Electromagnetic Field Sword
Bullet-Less Electromagnetic Field Pistol
Andrei Gorelov
Promising Portable Missile System C-UAV
Stephen Griffin
Dual Use Laser Fiber: Surgical Intervention and Spectroscopy/Imaging
Michael Holihan
Control System and Method to Mitigate Reverse Oil Flow to the Combustion Chamber on Deactivated Cylinders
Alex Isakov
Digital Time Machine
Sameer Jindal
Maximising Usage of Sustainable Material in Automotive Product Development Using AI
Carlos Juni
Hybrid Transmission System for Blending Torque and Power Efficiency Between Engines & Final Transmission Shaft
Vitali Karpeichyk
PigPug Health
Mohamed Keshk
RDB55 - Rim-driven Brushless Thruster for Underwater Applications
Nimrod Kilim
K-Optics Optical Educational Kit
Francisco Leme Galvao
Bio Mimetic Surface Finish for Friction Drag Reduction
Jonathan Madonia
Automated Lighted Crosswalk: Enhancing Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility
Tariro Mafohla
Anti-Roll Device for Quadbikes and Related Machinery Called Retroex Props
Mohammad Mahdavi Gorabi
Maritime Search & Rescue Software Management
Software Program for the Promotion of Countries in the International Maritime Organization
Gheorghe Matei
Subject-Oriented Programming Universal Software Model
David Mccracken
Immediate Cure for Chronic Severe EBV Infection
Luis Ricardo Mercado Mendoza
An Easy, Cost-Effective and Comprehensive Plan to melt an Iceberg for Fresh Water
Jesse Midgett
Safe2Ditch Technology
Amorphous Surface Robots
Shivam Mishra
Efficient Vertical Axis Water Turbine (EVAWT) for Flowing Water
Shivani Mishra
Design and Development of Special Purpose Machines for Mango Pulping Process Modernization Using Solar Power
Siba Mookherjee
SIBAYU Air Cleaning System for Automobiles
Amanyisye Mwalulesa
GreenTech Revolution, Engineering a Sustainable World
Md Shaikhul Hadis Nazat
The Ultimate Weapon Concept: Photonic Gun
AI-Enhanced Universal Blueprint Generator for Electrical and Electronics Engineering (AI-UBGEEE)
Marcos Novoa Sarria
Anti-Gyroscopic Effect Wheel: A Patented Innovation for Motorcycles and Vehicles
Joakim Pauli
Charging Service for Commercial Vehicles
Guillermo Perez
Missile Defense System By Laser
Nuclear Fission Plant with Lasers and Plasma Fractal
Masha Petrova
Modern, Fast, Accurate EM Simulation Software for Antenna and Radar Design
Martin Phelan
EndoSurge: Radiation-free Intervention
Isaac Porras
100% Solar Powered Off-Grid Tiny Home
David Pradera
Conditioning Machine for Personalized Nutritional Supplements Connected to the Computerized Medical History
Matthew Primous
Future Multi-Hybrid Car
Xina Quan
Wearable, Non-invasive, Continuous Blood Pressure Monitors for Maternal Health
David Reid
The Illuminati Project
Daryian Rhysing
Next-Gen Plasma Based Propulsion
Sergio Rios
Defense System: Advanced Solution for Mosquito Control
Michael Rosenfield
Phantom Driver
Sandeep Sagar Gummalla
Smart Grid Home (SGH)
Peter Schubert
Jack of All Elements
Sindavalam Sharath
Physical Adsorption and Biological Fixation of Nitrogen From Intake Air in Internal Combustion Engines
Azimjon Shoniyozov
Graphene-Based Supercapacitors: The Future of Energy Storage
Balasubramaniam Sk
Motor Controllers for eMobility
Boris Tankhilevich
Novel Terahertz-Based Radiation Treatment of Cancer Without Side Effects
Anmol Taploo
A New Way To Stay In Space : Self Neutralizing Air Breathing Plasma Thruster
Pierre Touma
XSight Optics : A hand-held rPPG Medical Diagnostics Device
Leonard Vassiliev
Cooling System
Yahya Wira Jazair
Real-Time Non-Surfactant Emulsion Fuel Supply System
The following entries received the highest overall scores from the panel of judges.
They are listed in alphabetical order by title.
3D Printed Shape Conformable Solid State Batteries for Powering Next Gen Electronics
800 V, 50 A HV-Switch / e-Fuse
A Master Metric Predicting Lifespan
A New Treatment Approach for Spinal Cord Injury
A Novel Electric Propulsion Unit For Affordable Deep Space Exploration
A Salivary Test for Brain Health
A Simple Sensor for Detection of Ground from Water
A Wearable Ultrasound Cardiac Imager
A Wireless Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Deep Tissue Monitoring
AeroFeathers: 3D Printed Airfoils Inspired by the Quiet Flight of Owls
All-in-one Intuitive Platform for Low Noise Cryogenic Measurements Down to a Temperature of 3K
Amnova: Large Format Manufacturing of the Future
Anisotropic Thermal Material: Revolutionizing Battery Packing for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency
Bezalel - An Open-source 3D Printable Low-cost Tactile Display
Biodegradable Mycelium Packaging
BioRobotic Solution for Space Subsurface Exploration
Celcy - The Automated Nespresso of Food
Cleaning and Cooling to Safeguard Edge Vision Sensor Functionality
Continuous, Pain-Free Monitoring of Thyroid Hormones Using a Novel Biowearable
DigiScan: Early Warning for Pre-diabetes and Overall Health
Direct Seawater Electrolysis System with High-current-density Capability
Dynamic Drive Control Scheme for Energy-Efficient Electric Drive Systems
Easy Power Plus Hydrogen Disruptor Engine
EcoSmart™ Super Biodegradable, Bioactive, and Economical Food Packaging Film and Production Process
eDrone: a Flying Robot for Surveying Biodiversity in Hard-to-Reach Forest Canopies
Electrified Green Ammonia Synthesis
Eternium Aerospace Long Range Multi-role Electric Aircraft
EVAA - Ecological Vertical Agriculture Assistant
ExoMotus™ M4 Lower-limb Exoskeleton Robot
FDR Cross, the World’s First Two-in-one Fluoroscopy and Digital Radiography System
FluShield Antiviral Chicken Feed Additive
Ganaio High-Output Regenerative Damper
High-Power Electrostatic Actuators to Realize Artificial Muscles
Highly Maneuverable Electric VTOL Robotic Aircraft for Helicopter Impenetrable Environments
Hydrogen Electric Mainline Air Transport
Implantable and Wearable Artificial Kidney
Intuitive Human-Robot Collaboration through Example-Driven Learning
Ionic Mineral Technologies' Next-Generation Battery Material: The Nano-Silicon Solution
Liconic Power Unit for UAV Batteries Replacement
Liquid Air Energy Storage with CO2 Extraction
Marine Debris Collecting Remotely Operated Vehicle
Microfluidic Device to Simulate an in-vitro Blood Brain Barrier Model
Modular Encapsulated High Temperature Heat Pumps for Industrial Decarbonization
Nano-fibrous Biopaint for Zero-electricity Cooling
New Plastic-Metal Composite 3D Printing Technology
Non-Metallic Thermoplastic Infrared DX Fluid Heater/Boiler
Novel Electrical Steel Core Lamination Manufacturing Method
Novel Perovskite Glass Composite Enabling Coenzyme Regeneration
OptiAG - High Precision Irrigation & Fertilizer Application Framework for Optimal Agriculture
OrganEYEzer - High-throughput Sorting of Organoids
Parrot-inspired Robot for Mobile Tool Manipulation
Patchflow-Robotics for In-Pipe Leak Repair
PCB Probe Tester (PCBPT) - a Compact Desktop System that Helps with Automatic PCB Debugging
Pnoi-phone: a Breath-based Device for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Asthma
POPSafe™ Endotracheal Tubes - Preventing Accidental Anesthesia/Ventilator Disconnections
Proflex® Prometheus™ - the Ultimate in High Energy Delivery Fiber Optics
Self-deployable Parabolic Satellite Antennas Based on Shape Memory Materials
SI-LINK™ DFDF-5451 NT Faster Curing Ethylene-Silane Copolymer
Small USV for Near Shore Data Collection
Solar Thermal Absorption Cooling - The Hotter It Is, The Cooler It Gets
Solar-powered Transport Networks, Jpods
Solaris - Solar-Powered Hydrogen Peroxide Water Purification System
Solaro - The Autonomous Solar Cleaning Robot
Square Trajectory Mechanism for Self-Reconfigurable Modular Robotic Systems
Sustainable Low Emission Zero Degassing High Voltage Cable Insulation Compound
SwellSense: Creating 2.5D Interactions with Micro-capsule Paper
TenseFlatables: 3D Printed Tensegrity-Assisted Inflatable Structures
The HIPO™ Modules: a Better Solution for High Power EV Chargers
Ultra-lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Door Assembly
Ultrafast Optical Transistor and Data Encoding
UnOrthoDOKS: Unibody Orthotic Device for Osteoarthritis Knee Support
ZEDS - Zero Emission Driving System: Electric Motor with Magneto-rheological Braking Integration
Zulu Pods Are the World's First Decentralized Lubrication System
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