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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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In recent years, advancements in technology have revolutionized the way we interact with our surroundings, particularly in the realm of security systems. One such innovation is the Fingerprint Door Lock System, which integrates Arduino microcontroller technology with smartphone capabilities to enhance security and convenience for users.
This abstract explores the design, implementation,
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The delta robot project addresses the need for high-precision and high-speed automation in 3D printing and pick-and-place tasks within industrial settings. Traditional Cartesian robots often struggle with the same level of speed and efficiency, making them less suitable for high-throughput applications.
Nowadays, mountains and nature in them are suffering because tourists do not care about local ecological stability. They throw litter and takeovers from the stuff they used during the trip, and the natural environment and its creatures are getting damaged, so loss of species and a high rate of pollution appear in these areas. For instance,
In precision shooting, a myriad of factors influences the outcome of a shot. Traditionally, shooters rely on manual adjustments, experience, and intuition to account for variables such as distance, wind, and angle. Smart Scope revolutionizes this process by integrating advanced sensors, real-time data processing, and machine learning to provide shooters with a dynamic probability of hitting their target,
A medicine reminder robot is designed to assist patients in managing their medication schedules efficiently. This sophisticated robot can accommodate entries for a maximum of two patients, ensuring that each individual's medication needs are met accurately. It is designed to hold and dispense medicine doses for an entire week,
Our project, the Precision Braille Printer with Threaded Motion Control, represents a significant advancement in the field of assistive technology for the visually impaired. The core innovation lies in our use of a unique threaded sliding mechanism, a first in the world, which ensures unparalleled accuracy and reliability in Braille printing.
Digital health monitoring has reached millions of individuals, but the vital human-dog couple is missed.
Consider a dog attached to a retractable leash pulls the cord, which rotates the leash's spool. The leash functions as an embedded electrical generator, resulting in the dog's kinetic energy powering multiple embedded into the leash sensors that collect, analyze,
Monitoring of forest cover is one of the most important aspects for solving problems related to air pollution, as there is more and more production infrastructure in the world.
Identification of forest cover makes it possible to identify cases of illegal deforestation or cases of fire. It is also possible to digitize trees point-by-point,
The Electronics Learning Kit is a comprehensive educational tool designed for students aged 9 to 14 to enhance their understanding of STEM concepts. This kit combines essential electronic components with interactive experiments, providing a hands-on learning experience. It includes simple LEDs, RGB LEDs, a potentiometer, push buttons, a reed switch, resistors (100 ohm, 1K ohm, 10K ohm), capacitors,
The project has launched a personalized doctor recommendation that aims to transform patient care by using artificial intelligence (AI) to provide advice to doctors. Applications often rely on simple criteria such as proximity or accessibility, which may fail to meet the patient's physical health, preferences, and specific needs, leading to competition for the best and reducing patient satisfaction.
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