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.
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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.
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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Background: Current methods of heating large vessels for cooking or for chemical processes date back to the industrial revolution. Products are heated in large vessels by either open flame or some form of heat applied to the vessel from the bottom. In the 1940’s with the invention of jacketed vessels, heat transfer media including hot water, steam,
ECE directly converts heat into electricity with high thermal efficiency.
Different from traditional direct energy with low efficiency, ECE forces thermal electrons cycling through a Carnot cycle with high efficiency.
By using electronic resonant tank, switches and thermionic tube (with thousands of cells array),
Construction workers face extreme mental and physical strain due to long hours, heat stress, and heavy machinery operation. In the U.S. alone, over 874 construction deaths in a single year were linked to fatigue-related lapses in attention and cognitive performance. Despite this, there is no practical,
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This proposal introduces a groundbreaking, low-cost, and sustainable alternative to conventional electric hybrid systems. By using compressed air instead of batteries, this regenerative system drastically reduces complexity and environmental impact. A reversible piston unit stores braking energy as compressed air and reuses it to assist vehicle startup. It is a recyclable,
Vision: Not one child on this planet should be prevented from getting an education because his/her family cannot afford a simple pair of prescription glasses. Restoring Sight through Refractive Correction is one of the most efficient ways to alleviate poverty.
Mission: Our mission is to provide “Clear Vision” affordably for children (secondarily adults) with greatest need.
This system is designed to improve the safety and efficiency of administering IV fluids to patients through automatic and real-time monitoring based on the Internet of Things (IoT). This smart infusion system is equipped with sensors to monitor the volume of IV fluids and changes in light intensity on IV drips,
This innovation addresses a key limitation in Opposed Piston Internal Combustion Engines (OP-ICE) by introducing a compact architecture where two pistons operate in a shared cylinder with facing heads. The design offers substantial improvements in size, performance, and volumetric self-sufficiency compared to existing OP engines.
Compact size:
This architecture reduces the engine block width by 30%,
As we move forward with EVs, Hybrids, Plug-in-Hybrids, the challenges for first responders become increasingly complex. Early EVs could be recognized by the blunt front ends and badging. Now, manufacturers are removing propulsion labeling from the sides and front, and grilles even have fake air vents to make EVs look more aggressive.
A house plan is a set of detailed drawings and specifications that guide the construction of a house, covering dimensions, materials, and layout. Home design, on the other hand, encompasses a broader range of elements, including not only the structural aspects but also interior details, aesthetic preferences, and lifestyle considerations.
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