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enertree |
Page Views: 203 |
Sustainable Technology |
| David Breske, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 4 |
10/21/2008 |
Most of the energy wasted in the typical home is the result of devices that are not in use. Things like TV's, computers, lamps, and overhead lighting are often left on and forgotten about, which contributes to environmental drain and expensive electric bills. Enertree solves this lack of awareness by notifying users of when and where a house is wasting energy and uses the metaphor of a tree to draw attention to the negative effects
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i-Shoes |
Page Views: 279 |
Consumer |
| Alejandro Sepulveda, Bogotá, CO |
Votes: 5 |
10/18/2008 |
We wondered what would happen if the shoes not only protect the feet but also could be a transmitter of sensations?
This is how these shoes would work:
- The sole is composed of nanite that perform a reading of the terrain.
- After doing a reading of the terrain, the nanite transcend the characteristics of the land inside the shoe.
Result: the person perceives the characteristics of the land inside the shoe.
We proposed that persons who will use
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M.I. Caddy: Medical Information Caddy |
Page Views: 212 |
Medical |
| Kelsie Liberman, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 7 |
10/18/2008 |
Paperwork. It is the first thing and the last thing you endure when visiting any medical facility where you are to receive treatment. When you walk into the building, you aren’t only greeted by the dreary waiting room that who knows how long they will be sitting there, but also the realization that there will be a stack of medical history and information sheets waiting for you at the receptionist’s desk. This stack consists of
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ECO Street lights |
Page Views: 275 |
Sustainable Technology |
| Guilhem Lamour, Plaisir, FR |
Votes: 12 |
10/17/2008 |
Cities consume a lot of energy into street lighting. Thanks to PV panels and little vertical axis windmills integrated into the design, this sleek urban furniture is going to produce its own energy requirements and a lot more. It is going to be pluged to the city grid and produce electricity night and day. Longlasting and efficient 100 W Led lights will provide light at night.
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Uplift |
Page Views: 272 |
Machinery/Equipment |
| Matthew Moore, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 9 |
10/17/2008 |
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, back injuries account for one of every five injuries and illnesses in the workplace. Eighty percent of these injuries occur to the lower back and are associated with manual materials handling. Small shops and businesses are largely affected by this. They typically use multiple workers to manually lift heavy objects; this saves money by not purchasing a material handling device, but is straining on workers.
Current material handling
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D.O.T - Direct On-Demand Transport |
Page Views: 310 |
Transportation |
| Varun Singh, Coventry, NA GB |
Votes: 10 |
10/17/2008 |
Cities in the near future are set to become a cluster of multiple hubs that are spread out much further than what we see today. This residents of this 'Urban Sprawl' will make daily trips to a from a multitude of destinations making large scale mass transit systems inefficient in dealing with fragmented journey patterns. The reliance on high cost and high impact infrastructure would become meaningless as governments push towards carbon neutrality. To eliminate
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The Duo Insulin Pump |
Page Views: 167 |
Medical |
| Clendon Wilson, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 15 |
10/17/2008 |
Diabetes is a disease affecting 170 million people worldwide and researchers believe this number could double by the year 2030. Diabetes is divided into two categories: type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetics, who are born with the disease, do not produce insulin, which forces them to provide their body with the insulin needed to remain healthy. Some type 1’s use shots of insulin to fulfill this need, while others use an
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MantaCraft |
Page Views: 122 |
Transportation |
| Casey Reeve, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 6 |
10/17/2008 |
The objective of this project was to design a watercraft that combines the throttle cranking adrenaline rush of a jet ski with the unobtrusive spray in the face good time of surfing. A key element of creating the fun factor in a watercraft is the seating position. Certain seating positions enhance the feeling of speed and connection with the water. The MantaCraft is composed of four major elements, which were the focus of my design.
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Guardian |
Page Views: 131 |
Safety and Security |
| Saylor Allf, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 9 |
10/17/2008 |
For an outdoorsman, little is more exhilarating than a backcountry adventure. Unfortunately, every year many people become lost or injured in these unpredictable mountainous terrains. Backcountry injuries and extended exposure to the elements, without proper assistance or equipment, can sometimes be fatal.
Guardian is a dynamic and intelligent outdoor, emergency communication device that utilizes a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) transmitter. However, where conventional PLB devices fail, Guardian will succeed by addressing the two main issues.
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Safe-T Sock |
Page Views: 135 |
Safety and Security |
| Jacob Eberhart, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 9 |
10/17/2008 |
Ankle protection for sports is stuck in the 20th century. While helmets, pads and other safety gear have become more advanced, ankle braces still look like something the tin man would wear. Ankles are the most common body part injured in sports, so why are all the braces on the market dull, boring and useless for preventing high ankle sprains? The Safe-T Sock is the only choice for complete ankle support.
So how do you completely
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Inclement Eyes: Inclement Weather Visibility System |
Page Views: 183 |
Transportation |
| Kenny Lohr II, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 10 |
10/17/2008 |
Since the induction of the automobile, technological advancements have consistently improved vehicle safety. Now so more than ever, technology is being applied in areas previously unfeasible- cars can now sense crashes, etc. However, despite these advancements, the key element of safe driving has been largely overlooked- outward visibility. Headlamps have gone from candlesticks to xenon bulbs over the past century, but still remain a source of light meant to illuminate vehicle surroundings. Headlamps are reasonably
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New Patient Mobility Device (PMD) for Hospitals |
Page Views: 144 |
Medical |
| Jonathan Michel, Falls Church, VA US |
Votes: 11 |
10/17/2008 |
According to the American Hospital Directory’s most recent yearly statistics for non-federal, short-term, acute care hospitals, Virginia had over 4,7 million patient days for 91 establishments. Wheelchair use is nearly necessary for all patients checking into a hospital, whether or not they are experiencing activity limitations and functional limitations; being in a hospital can be a demoralizing experience, even more so when being placed and rolled around in a wheelchair. Adjusting a mobility device for
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Bluetooth Wireless Stethoscope |
Page Views: 177 |
Medical |
| Daniel Rosen, Berkeley, CA US |
Votes: 16 |
10/17/2008 |
Problem: Today's doctors use the stethoscope, once an integral diagnostic part of the physician's toolkit, as a screening tool for the presence of cardiopulmonary pathology instead of determining the pathology. Because of decreasing inter-observer agreement in diagnoses, medical schools have reduced the emphasis on teaching auscultation (listening to the internal sounds of the body) techniques. Consequently, the ability of doctors to effectively use a stethoscope has decreased further and today most can only make a
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Bike transporter |
Page Views: 188 |
Consumer |
| mark kerscher, blacksburg , VA US |
Votes: 9 |
10/17/2008 |
Problem:
When most people think of mountain biking, they only think of the way down, not the effort it takes to get the bike and the rider up. In some places there are no roads to use and no vehicles can get where riders want to go. On most downhill mountain bikes, the amount of suspension travel, weight and power output needed, limits what grades can be pedaled up. Bikers need something that can allow
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Ecological Family Vehicle of the Future |
Page Views: 234 |
Transportation |
| Luis Bernardo Pérez Ramírez, Medellín, NA CO |
Votes: 12 |
10/17/2008 |
Description:
The environmental problems, the lack of space in big cities for vehicles of great size, the huge ecological impact of the industrial processes used in the making, working and final disposition of the different mobility systems now in use, has yield as a result more strict laws for the usage of these; promoting the usage of public transportation and creating a more eco-friendly society with hopes of a friendlier future as far as urban mobility.
Today,
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All-in-one Glasses |
Page Views: 130 |
Consumer |
| nick ross, guthrie, OK US |
Votes: 8 |
10/17/2008 |
My device is the ultimate all-in-one and when I say all-in-one I don't mean a printer. I mean everything electronic that you need for everyday entertainment or work. My device will work with computers, televisions, laptops, audio devices, and even your car in the near future. What the glasses will do is turn on/off any device it is connected to, it will have built in projectors so that you can watch television or work with
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NewStop |
Page Views: 154 |
Safety and Security |
| Roger Cobb, South Riding, VA US |
Votes: 5 |
10/17/2008 |
Traditionally a hand lever operates bicycle brakes or a pedal actuated brake. A hand lever is unable to be safely operated by many user groups; young children and the elderly do not possess the required strength whereas arthritics are incapable of operating the hand lever without discomfort. Pedal actuated brakes address this problem however they provide little to no modulation or control over the braking action. A pedal brake is either engaged or not; this
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Pole Climbing Serpentine Inspection and Maintenance Robot |
Page Views: 754 |
Safety and Security |
| Gabriel Goldman, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 23 |
10/17/2008 |
A Pole Climbing Serpentine Robot is being developed that will be able to inspect common workplace structures (like scaffolding) for structural integrity before sending in a human worker. This is accomplished by using a novel pole climbing motion that allows for the robot to effectively roll up a pole-like structure's surface. Manipulators and sensors can be integrated onto the robot as well so that many mundane inspection and maintenance taks can be automated while climbing.
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solar reservoir |
Page Views: 138 |
Sustainable Technology |
| Pervez Garg, Zuarinagar, NA IN |
Votes: 12 |
10/17/2008 |
Solar reservoir is a modular household appliance for collecting used domestic water to recycle and reuse it for multiple times. It also uses a UV technology to decontaminate water:
With this product, it is now possible to reuse dozens of liters of water which is a product of domestic activities, and which, otherwise, would go to waste. The product aims to recycle and reuse water which is extracted as a result of laundry, dishwashing, showering, etc.
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Swift Ladder |
Page Views: 117 |
Safety and Security |
| Rob Szumski, Blacksburg, VA US |
Votes: 10 |
10/17/2008 |
The Swift Ladder is a johnboat accessory that allows the user to quickly re-enter the boat after a stressful event such as falling overboard while fishing or hunting in the winter. Coast Guard statistics show that there were 685 deaths caused by boating mishaps in 2007. These deaths illustrate a terrifying statistic: two-thirds of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and 90% of them were not wearing life jackets.
The Swift Ladder addresses two key safety
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