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Plasma-Excited Microwave Magnetically Accelerated (PEMMA) Drive

Modern aerospace faces a fundamental propulsion paradox: systems optimized for atmospheric flight are poorly suited for vacuum operations, and vice versa. Rockets burn through propellant at enormous cost; electric thrusters offer efficiency but negligible thrust. The result is a fragmented launch-to-orbit pipeline that drives up mission cost, mass, and complexity. The PEMMA Drive,

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Giovanni German
Abilene, United States
Votes: 1
Views: 117
Aerospace & Defense
Apr 30, 2026

PID Light Meter Controller - Measure the Amount of Light a Star Emits

This project can be applied in Astronomy / Photography, and has the goal of developing a system with which we can measure and control the amount of lighting that a star or a galaxy emits using PID controller. For our best study,

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Guillermo Perez
Ciudad De México, Mexico
Votes: 0
Views: 112
Aerospace & Defense
Apr 22, 2026

Catalytic Ignition Plugs to Replace Spark Plugs

Catalytic Ignition Plugs modernize Mark Cherry’s proven 1990s designs. A prechamber in the plug body admits the fuel/air charge during compression. Trapped shielding gas compresses, then the fresh fuel mixture contacts a high temperature catalytic element. This triggers reliable surface ignition and jets active radicals into the main chamber, replacing the weak, variable spark kernel with fast,

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Sky Huddleston
Bourbon, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 111
Aerospace & Defense
Apr 27, 2026

FleetFix

Developed and deployed a free, community-focused fleet management platform replacing paper- and spreadsheet-based tracking with a centralized digital system; enabled 40+ users to log maintenance, repairs, and costs in one dashboard.

Implemented automated maintenance tracking and data logging features,

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Argam Taha
Philadelphia, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 101
Automotive/​Transportation
Apr 17, 2026

UV‑C Sterilizing Trash‑Can Lid with Internal Light‑Baffle Chamber

Household and commercial trash cans are persistent sources of odor, bacterial growth, mold, and insect attraction. The underside of the lid is the most contaminated surface, yet it is rarely cleaned and is difficult to sanitize without chemicals or manual scrubbing. Existing solutions—scented bags, charcoal filters, insect traps,

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David Carr
Crossville, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 99
Medical
Apr 26, 2026

Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for Regional Jets

Subtitle: A Modular Approach to Sustainable Regional Aviation 

Regional aviation is essential for connectivity, yet short-haul flights are disproportionately carbon-intensive. Our hybrid-electric propulsion system offers a practical, scalable solution to reduce emissions while maintaining operational efficiency.

The Challenge

Short-haul flights produce high emissions per passenger.

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Bishnujee Singh
Lynnwood, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 94
Aerospace & Defense
May 2, 2026

Oil-Free Passive Electromagnetic Damper for Automotive, Robotics, and Defense Systems

Traditional vehicle dampers rely on hydraulic oil to control motion and absorb energy. While widely adopted, these systems suffer from hysteresis, inconsistent force behavior, fluid degradation, leakage, and limited adaptability across changing operating conditions. Existing electromagnetic suspension technologies attempt to improve performance, but still rely heavily on hydraulic architectures, making them expensive, complex,

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John Gewarges
El Cajon, United States
Votes: 5
Views: 93
Automotive/​Transportation
May 8, 2026

AlphaSync Bio

AlphaSync Bio is an advanced embedded neuro-AI system designed to monitor human vigilance and detect fatigue in real time using electroencephalography (EEG) signals. In safety-critical environments such as transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and aerospace, human fatigue is a major contributing factor to accidents, reduced productivity, and operational errors. Existing solutions,

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Gnana Prakash Myla
Birmingham, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 92
Medical
May 3, 2026

Magnetic Silent Chain: A Stress-Isolated Linear Powertrain Architecture

1. Introduction & Background

Traditional energy harvesting relies on rotary generators, forcing kinetic energy into rotational forms requiring heavy gearboxes. Our Linear Shaft Generator bypasses these bottlenecks, converting kinetic motion directly into linear magnetic flux to significantly reduce weight, maintenance, and mechanical wear.

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Lemi Caglibektas
Istanbul, Türkiye
Votes: 0
Views: 82
Energy, Power & Propulsion
May 3, 2026

Narrow-Profile Gyroscopically Stabilized Ambulance

This project proposes a fully enclosed, narrow-profile ambulance vehicle based on a motorcycle architecture enhanced with electronic gyroscopic stabilization. The system enables the vehicle to maintain balance at low speeds and at full stop, eliminating the primary limitation of two-wheeled emergency platforms while preserving their agility.

With an approximate width of 110–120 cm,

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Mario Martinez Celis
Vicente Lopez, Argentina
Votes: 0
Views: 81
Automotive/​Transportation
May 3, 2026

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