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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 main concept of the Quantum-Enhanced Hydrogen Plasma Brick is a self-contained unit that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen at ultra-low voltage using quantum dot catalysts, ignites hydrogen in a magnetoplasma thruster for high-Isp propulsion, recovers waste heat in a supercritical CO₂ turbine for gigawatt-scale grid power,
The idea is to have magnets attached to the tire frames and metal (copper) wiring running though the axles. When driving, the electricity is generated from the spinning tires and sent to the battery. By doing so, the car battery is continuously charged while the car is running and significantly longer driving distance can be achieved.
The idea is to have pipelines running along the chassis of a vehicles. One end of the pipeline is connected to the drain holes of the engine, etc. The other end of the pipeline is attached to valves. The valves and the outlets of the pipelines are located along the perimeter of the vehicles. By doing so,
The idea is to have an car seat similar to infant safety seat mounted facing the back of the vehicle with full seat belt (cross both shoulders and legs). This would insure maximum safety for sleeping in a running vehicle. Conceivably,
Currently, all airbags on a vehicle are installed inside the vehicle to protect the occupants when collision happens. The idea is to have airbags mounted on/close to the outer surface of the vehicle. When auto/smart driving system detects a collision is imminent,
The idea is that multiple (at least two) independent automatic/autonomous/smart driving systems should be installed on a vehicle. When driving, each system produces independent driving instruction/command. The instructions are sent to the central decision unit. If all the instructions agree, the instruction gets executed. If not, a conflict resolving mechanism could be implemented to determine what to do.
The idea is to make the lower stage rocket and boosters with wings (possibly retractable) and navigation system. When separated, the lower stage rocket and boosters fly and land to the targeted area with autonomous/remote-controlled navigation.
The idea is to have air outlets built onto the hand and foot areas of the spacesuit. The outlets are controlled by valves. The valves are controlled by the person wearing the suit. Movement is achieved by adjusting the valves as well as the hand and foot gestures.
Plastics extrusion die design is a challenging and complex task, especially for products with irregular cross-sectional shapes. The profile (shape and dimensions) of the die exit plate plays a crucial role in determining the final extrudate cross-section.
This project introduces an intelligent, solar-powered LED modulation system designed to optimize plant growth and offer sustainable, chemical-free pest control. The system operates autonomously, using sunlight as the power source and a programmable controller (ESP32) to adjust LED wavelengths and intensity depending on environmental conditions.
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