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Imersiv, a breakthrough technology that improves audio performance by 100X compared to today’s very best audio equipment for applications ranging from sound engineering to space missions to medical imaging, was named the $25,000 grand prize winner at a live finalist round held November 7 in New York. Click here for the full list of winners. Also see the Top 100 highest scoring entries. Special thanks to our esteemed panel of judges.
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Since Tech Briefs magazine launched the Create the Future Design contest in 2002 to recognize and reward engineering innovation, over 16,000 design ideas have been submitted by engineers, students, and entrepreneurs in more than 100 countries. Join the innovators who dared to dream big by entering your ideas in our 2026 contest opening March 1.
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Special Report spotlights the eight amazing winners in 2024 as well as honorable mentions in each category, plus the top ten most popular entries as voted by our community.
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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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The development of alveolar organoids for drug screening represents a significant advancement in respiratory research, offering a more physiologically relevant model for studying lung diseases and testing therapeutic interventions. This study explores the creation of alveolar organoids using a comprehensive suite of growth factors to replicate the intricate microenvironment of the human alveoli.
Sailing to the Moon in Search of Water is a game changer for manned and unmanned missions to moon and beyond. Water is a critical substance for life and propellant. Currently we do not understand the sub-surface of the moon. NASA Ames LCROSS crashed a probe in the moon's south pole and detected water vapor.
Future in-space operations — across LEO (Low Earth Orbit), lunar missions, and out to Mars — will heavily leverage robotics and autonomy to improve systems performance, reduce risk to human crews, and contribute to novel mission capabilities. Robots have long been used for remote operations, to support space missions. Expanding beyond large, cost-intensive robotic platforms,
Crest Robotics' Robotic Puller is a new product for the energy sector designed to assist linemen and riggers with maintaining and upgrading our energy infrastructure. As an evolution on an existing product known as a 'traction motor,' our puller is lighter, stronger, more efficient, and more intelligent, enabling safer and more cost-effective operations.
It is a family of machines based on a 2012 patent that was developed for the elimination of 99.9% of viruses and bacteria found in supermarket trolleys.
The University of Arizona published a scientific paper in 2010 which showed that the surface of shopping carts and baskets carry a huge amount of bacteria,
My idea is for a new military service sidearm. The US Army will be converting over to the more powerful XM7 rifle for combat use. This gun has higher bullet energy to deal with body armor. For support troops, the current M16 rifle and 9mm handgun will be retained.
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The reliability and efficiency of power distribution networks can be increased in a unique way by employing the Internet of Things (IoT) to identify defects in subterranean cables. This system's sensors are arranged so they can continuously monitor important parameters like temperature, voltage, current, and insulating resistance. Then, using real-time data analysis and machine learning algorithms,
Integrated sensors: Monitors soil moisture, nutrients, light, temperature, and pH.
Real-time data processing: Microcontroller analyzes sensor information.
User interface: Smartphone app for detailed data and LED indicators on pot for quick checks.
AI-powered learning: Adapts care recommendations based on plant responses.
Automation capabilities: Can integrate with watering systems for precise irrigation.
In response to the increasing demand for integrated and precise medical diagnostic tools, we introduce an innovative mobile application for the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and ischemic heart disease. Despite existing applications that focus on a single disease,
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