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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The three-color system containing signals of the same circular shape has been in existence for over a hundred years. Each traffic signal has been justifiably selected to have a special color light to correspond to human psycho-emotional reaction (red – stop, yellow – caution, green – go) to a given color signal.
According to a report by the Univ. Catolica Andres Bello, based on statistical data from the INEcensus (Venezuela) 2007, it has been shown that 75.49% of people with disabilities are from low strata, which limits their probability of obtaining a prosthetic device that helps you perform daily tasks. This means that they have limitations in social,
For over 5000 years there is a major unsolved problem for all people - Good Health, Global Peace, Freedom, Harmony and Prosperity. Now, with advanced medicine, mathematics, technology and AI we can finally solve this problem. Our Future is based on the convergence of the following elements: good health, correct decision making, peace, talent, disarmament, optimization, freedom, AI, order,
PigPug Health is an AI-powered neurofeedback platform designed to help children with ADHD and autism manage symptoms naturally—without relying solely on medications.
At the heart of PigPug is a wireless EEG headset paired with gamified neurofeedback software and a cloud-based platform that connects children, parents, and therapists.
Climate Cleansing System (CCS): Smart Energy and Air Quality Optimization for Aerospace Environments
The Climate Cleansing System (CCS) is a groundbreaking hybrid solution designed to simultaneously reduce energy consumption and improve air quality in enclosed, climate-controlled environments — making it uniquely suited for aerospace applications including spacecraft, space stations, high-altitude platforms,
Vehicle theft and unauthorized usage remain persistent challenges in the automotive industry. To address this, we present a smart biometric driver identification system that functions as a proactive theft deterrent while also enhancing user experience through personalized profile synchronization and behavioral feedback.
The Quantum Grid Sync Beacon is a revolutionary innovation in energy synchronization, communication, and grid management. It leverages quantum mechanics—specifically entanglement, superposition, and tunneling—to achieve ultra-precise, secure, and instantaneous synchronization across smart energy grids. This is crucial as modern grids become more decentralized, incorporating diverse sources like solar, wind, and battery storage.
The VX-SINGULARITY is a high-altitude, autonomous stealth platform designed for advanced signal intelligence (SIGINT), quantum communication interception, and real-time encrypted data relay. Engineered with a stealth-geometric chassis and AI-driven decision systems, it pushes the limits of aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and secure data acquisition.
The "Rescue Hopper 911" is a VTOL thrust vectoring aircraft used for search and rescue missions. The Rescue Hopper is uniquely safe and low noise with an enclosed propeller system.
Helicopters and other multi rotor aircraft have dangerously exposed propellers that can cause a blade strike which can lead to a hard landing.
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