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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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Destroying space debris.
Many countries are planning, executing and launching a number of space missions for a variety of studies such as moon missions, Mars missions, Jupiter, Saturn, space telescopes, space labs, space shuttles, upper atmospheric studies, etc. After a certain period, these satellites, labs,
Individual device/appliance backup power unit with Rechargeable battery (BUPURB).
Utilizing a small product package, I see the need for a small (i.e., USB cube, smartphone, or multi plug strip size) and inexpensive ($10) rather than a large centralized generator or large battery unit for powering everything costing $1000's.
This is a Gun/Revolver with an embedded microchip. Which is linked/connected with the mobile phone number of the individual owner which can be real-time traceable like a mobile phone. Need to have tie-ups with mobile service providers.
My startup BUTTERFLY LLC will initially design and manufacture UAV/Drones for Harvesting. The Focus will be Remote Controlled and Unmanned Aerial Agricultural Technologies.
In the future, the company will expand its products by design and manufacturing of Spacecraft, Aircraft and Space Exploration Technologies.
For my startup’s agricultural harvesting UAV,
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME THERAPY FOR AGGRAVATING OCCUPATIONS
Catalyst Engineering Design Services LLC introduces the Hydro glove as an occupation therapy device. Designed in 1992, I presented the sketch and concept to Dr. Post-then head neurologist at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago,
Turn your clipboard into a smart clipboard, your shirt pocket into a smart pocket. Any visor, belt or whatever you can imagine now can hold your smart watch without having to wear it on your wrist. It can also be clipped to a string and worn like a lanyard,
As global warming increases, renewables are becoming a solution to provide the world with electricity while limiting the effect of fossil fuels emissions. Streetlights on highways are sources of electricity usage that consume a significant amount of energy.
A device for the blind
Every day people meet different people, see different things, go to different places. In our life, we receive various information with the help of our eyes and make decisions based on them. But there are blind people among us.
SOLUTION: it’s connecting disabled people with able-bodied people in a fun / socialable way/it’s also helping removing inferiority complex in disabled people/ promoting equality among people of different disabilities/ abilities
• it facilitate quick/ instant conversion /animation of signs/ scenes / actions into another form of gestural/ sign
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