Congratulations to Our 2025 Grand Prize and First Place Winners!
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.
Help build a better tomorrow
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.
Read About All the 2024 Winning Inventions
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.
Click here to read moreA ‘Create the Future’ Winner Featured on ‘Here’s an Idea’
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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“At COMSOL, we are very excited to recognize innovators and their important work this year. We are grateful for the opportunity to support the Create the Future Design Contest, which is an excellent platform for designers to showcase their ideas and products in front of a worldwide audience. Best of luck to all participants!”
— Bernt Nilsson, Senior Vice President of Marketing, COMSOL, Inc.
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— Kevin Hess, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Mouser Electronics
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WHY IT MATTERS: I recently took a refresher training course on the widely applied APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process and was reminded again how little time and effort most organizations spend researching what products and services will be desired in the future, then applying that knowledge.
A vehicle designed for urban and commuter transportation, it seeks to reduce the spatial footprint on roads and highways, streamlining agile transportation, being friendly to the environment, and protected as if inside a cocoon from inclement weather.
The user has the need to transport himself and his load protected from the environment. being able to park in small spaces.
Overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence are chronic conditions that impact more than 500 million people globally, significantly reducing their quality of life and, in many cases, substantially reducing their work productivity. Traditional treatments for these conditions range from medications to neurotoxin injections to surgical implantation of stimulators to provide neuromodulation therapy.
NanoArchitech integrates chemistry, biology, engineering, physics, and architecture evolved into advanced green cement alternatives designed to resolve global CO¬2 emissions and provide resilience against the climate crisis with antimicrobial composites.
We make a faster, lighter, and indestructible surface material to protect buildings, infrastructure, and even underwater pipelines, coral reefs,
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the design and manufacturing of advanced electronic components, driving unparalleled efficiency and innovation. The integration of advanced materials like Graphene and Gallium Nitride (GaN) is enabling significant size reduction while enhancing performance and efficiency, placing a critical dependency on improving thermal management.
Desalinization, or desalination, is the process of removing salts and minerals from saline water to produce water suitable for human consumption or irrigation. There are two main types of modern desalination techniques: thermal (distillation) and membrane technologies. While desalination is more commonly associated with large-scale operations, there are also domestic systems available that can be used in households.
Trauma-induced hydrocephalus is a major health concern for military personnel, especially those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) during combat or training. It is estimated that around two-thirds of service members with moderate to severe TBI are at risk of developing hydrocephalus. CSF pressure measurement is crucial for early detection of hydrocephalus,
A better way to securely browse.
The Department of Defense's CMMC mandate requires stringent cybersecurity standards for everyone in the supply chain. Achieving compliance can be complex and costly, but our Remote Browser Technology (RBI) simplifies this process. Designed to streamline CMMC-compliant web browsing, Browser enhances your security posture while being cost-effective.
This report details a groundbreaking miniaturized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for autonomous operation in both air and water. This amphibious UAV boasts several key innovations:
Multi-Environment Navigation: The miniaturized UAV seamlessly transitions between aerial and underwater exploration, streamlining deployment and operation in aquatic environments.
Gas leakage poses significant risks to both residential and industrial environments, potentially leading to fires, explosions, and health hazards. Therefore, the development of reliable gas leakage detection systems is crucial for ensuring safety. This paper introduces a Gas Leakage Detection and Smart Alerting System designed to detect the presence of harmful gases promptly and alert users in real-time.
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