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.
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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 state-of-the-art automated wheelchair is designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing both comfort and independence. Equipped with an integrated massager, this wheelchair offers therapeutic relief to users, helping to reduce muscle tension and promote relaxation.
The standout feature of this wheelchair is its advanced voice control system,
Charging a pacemaker’s battery from a certain distance cannot be achieved by tightly or loosely coupled electromagnetic resonant charging. To overcome the above challenge, we developed a device that charges through an uncoupled radio frequency (RF). Wireless charging method will help patients to avoid surgeries. The transmitter present outside the body transmits the millimeter wide RF waves through beamforming.
The Intelli-GloWbox is a revolutionary glovebox designed to enhance the in-car storage experience through advanced technology and sustainability. It addresses the latent need for a secure, user-friendly, and customizable storage solution in vehicles. This innovative design integrates a secure compartment with IoT connectivity, making it a standout feature in the automotive industry.
Liquid Level Controllers (LLC) can be used for level monitoring & pump control in many applications such as in tank, reservoir, sewage plant, swimming pool & mixing plant for many different conductive liquids. Refer to figure 1 for product image.
Imagine you have a tank—maybe it’s filled with water, chemicals, or different conductive liquid.
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is widely used as a disinfectant in water treatment, but its potential health risks due to disinfection by-product (DBP) formation necessitate accurate and timely monitoring. Existing detection methods are often time-consuming and require laboratory analysis, limiting their practical application. Here,
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This Sustainable Technology entry focuses on the development of eco-friendly products that significantly reduce dependence on non-renewable energy resources.The technology aims to address global environmental challenges by promoting sustainable development practices across various industries.
Textile industries and their effluents are the leading cause for 35% of the global water pollution. These effluents, which are a complex mixture of chemicals, Azo dyes, detergents, and other contaminants, pose a serious threat to the environment. Heavy metals, organic substances, and other contaminants that are harmful to aquatic life and potentially contaminate neighbouring water bodies.
Driving in mountainous regions at night is challenging due to low visibility and unpredictable conditions. Existing night vision technologies, such as thermal imaging and high-resolution LiDAR systems, aid in detecting obstacles but often distract drivers with visual feedback on center consoles or limited audio alerts.
Active RC Electronic Biquad/Universal Self Compensated Filters
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As known to persons skilled in electronics, filters have an essential role.
In fact, starting from a source frequency signal, it’s necessary to process it and obtain another one having phase and amplitude according to a wanted predetermined frequency.
In the telecommunications field particulary, where high amplification is necessary,
Sensor-based alarms in oil and gas aim to prevent disaster by providing early warnings. They continuously monitor for leaks, fires, hazardous gases, and equipment malfunctions. This protects personnel, property, and the environment from accidents, pollution, and costly downtime. By catching threats early, these systems enhance safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Detect leaks of flammable and toxic gases,
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