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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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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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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. Cooper worked on this concept for 13 weeks as we supported the development of his ideas. Eventually myself,
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, each equipped with high-efficiency atomizers.
Safebly is designed to be applied to any vehicle in circulation that has a seat belt. It can be easily integrated into the seat belt without requiring any system modification. Users will be able to continue using the belt as usual, with the added confidence of having a quick and effective release system in case of emergency.
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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>> Aerospace & Defense
>> Automotive/Transportation
>> Medical
>> Electronics
>> Manufacturing & Materials
>> Robotics & Automation
>> Sustainable Technology
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